Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Specifications

Key Specs General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

Key Specs
RAM & Storage 12 GB RAM + 256 GB
12 GB RAM + 512 GB
16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
Rear Camera 200 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP
Front Camera 12 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
Display 6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

General
Launch Date February 25, 2026 (Official)
Operating System Android v16
OS Updates 7 Year
Security Updates 7 Year
Custom UI Samsung One UI

Performance

(Best In Class)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
Processor Octa core (4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon + 3.63 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 3 nm
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 840
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X
Performance Test Results icon View AnTuTu Score
AnTuTu Score 3,905,605
Bootup Time 11.0 s
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
OPPO Find X9 Ultra 4,033,382 
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 3,905,605 
Xiaomi 17 Ultra 3,654,776 
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 2,521,699 
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 2,209,231 
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 2,008,157 
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 1,452,773 
*Group: 88-230k Phones
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Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 10 s
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 11 s
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 14 s
Xiaomi 17 Ultra 15 s
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 17 s
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 18 s
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 21 s
*Group: 88-230k Phones
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Gaming Test Results icon
Wild Life Extreme 7,487
Battery Drain* 8.0 %
Heating* 14.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming
Wild Life Extreme
The higher, the better
OPPO Find X9 Pro 7,497 
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 7,487 
OPPO Find X9 Ultra 7,148 
vivo X300 Ultra 6,450 
Xiaomi 17 Ultra 6,387 
Xiaomi 17 5,751 
Motorola Razr Fold 5,594 
*Group: 88-230k Phones
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Battery Drain*
The lower, the better
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 3 %
Xiaomi 17 Ultra 4 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 7 %
vivo X300 Ultra 7 %
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 8 %
Google Pixel 10 Pro 11 %
*Group: 88-230k Phones
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Heating*
The lower, the better
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 8.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 12.4 %
Xiaomi 17 Ultra 13.4 %
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 14.1 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 15.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 22.5 %
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 43.2 %
*Group: 88-230k Phones
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Benchmarks
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Display

(Best In Class)
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Screen Size 6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
Resolution 1440x3120 px (QHD+)
Peak Brightness 2600 nits
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Pixel Density 498 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 91.27 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Armor 2
Bezel-less Display Yes with punch-hole display
HDR 10 / HDR+ Support Yes, HDR 10+
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Lock Screen
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Home Screen
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Screen With Widgets
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Dialer Screen
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App Drawer
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Notification Panel
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Quick Settings Panel
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Settings Screen
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OS Version
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Storage
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Battery
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Camera On
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Camera Options
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Camera Modes
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Camera Settings
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Picture Size Options
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Design
Height 163.6 mm
Width 78.1 mm
Thickness 7.9 mm
Weight 214 grams
Build Material Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Water Resistance Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Ruggedness Dust proof
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Rear Camera

(Best In Class)
Resolution
CameraMPLens FeaturesApertureSensor SizeSensor NamePixel SizeZoomFocal Length
Primary200 MPWide Angle(85° field-of-view)f/1.41/1.3" Samsung ISOCELL S5KHP20.6µm24 mm
Secondary10 MPTelephotof/2.41/3.52" Sony Exmor-RS IMX7541.12µmupto 30x Digital Zoom, upto 3x Optical Zoom67 mm
Tertiary50 MPTelephotof/2.91/3.94" ISOCELL0.7µmupto 100x Digital Zoom, upto 5x Optical Zoom111 mm
Quaternary50 MPUltra-Wide Anglef/1.91/2.5" 0.7µm
Autofocus Yes, Dual Pixel Autofocus, Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
OIS Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 16000 x 12500 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Video Recording 8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
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Daylight / HDR Auto
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Wide Angle
Rear Camera
Max Zoom Supported 100x
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Long Shot 10X
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Long Shot 5X
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Long Shot 3X
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Long Shot 1X
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High Res
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Portrait Shot
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Night Mode OFF
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Night Mode ON
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Close Up
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Low Light
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Low Light With Flash
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Colour Variance

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Front Camera

(Excellent)
Resolution
CameraMPLens FeaturesApertureSensor SizeSensor NamePixel SizeFocal Length
Primary12 MPWide Anglef/2.21/3.2"Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU1.12µm26 mm
Autofocus Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Flash Yes, Screen flash
Video Recording 4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Front Camera Samples
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Selfie
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Selfie Portrait
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Selfie Low Light
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Selfie Low Light With Flash

Battery

(Excellent)
Capacity 5000 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion
Quick Charging Yes, 60W Super Fast Charging v3.0, 75% in 30 minutes
Wireless Charging Yes, 25W Wireless Charging
Wireless Reverse Charging Yes, 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
Battery Test Results icon
Battery Life (PC Mark) 14h 26m
Charging Time (20% to 100%) 37m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
OPPO Find X9 Ultra 17.1 hrs
vivo X300 Pro 16.0 hrs
Xiaomi 17 Ultra 15.5 hrs
vivo X300 Ultra 15.2 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 14.4 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 13.9 hrs
Xiaomi 15 Ultra 12.1 hrs
*Group: 88-230k Phones
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Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
vivo X300 Ultra 0.6 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 0.6 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 0.7 hrs
Xiaomi 17 Ultra 0.8 hrs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 1.2 hrs
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1.3 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 2.1 hrs
*Group: 88-230k Phones
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Storage
Internal Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage Type UFS 4.0
Expandable Storage No

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Network Support 5G, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
SIM 2 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v6.0
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes

Multimedia
Stereo Speakers Yes
Audio Jack USB Type-C

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Ultrasonic
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Galaxy S26 Ultra support PWM dimming?

The Galaxy S26 Ultra's PWM dimming rate falls short compared to some competing flagships. Those who are sensitive to screen flicker at low brightness may want to be aware of this.

What is the camera setup on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a quad-camera rear system: a 200MP primary camera, a 50MP ultrawide, a 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom), and a 50MP periscope telephoto (5x optical zoom).

What aperture does Galaxy S26 Ultra's primary 200MP camera have?

The main camera on the Galaxy S26 Ultra has an f/1.4 aperture, which Samsung claims is 47% larger than before, enabling more light capture for cleaner shots and video.

What sensor size does the 200MP camera use on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

Galaxy S26 Ultra's primary camera uses a 1/1.3-inch sensor, which is larger than what most smartphones offer, contributing to better low-light performance and detail retention.

Does the Galaxy S26 Ultra always shoot at 200MP?

No. By default, the Galaxy S26 Ultra uses pixel-binning to combine data from multiple pixels for brighter, cleaner photos at a more manageable file size. The full 200MP mode can be manually enabled when maximum detail is needed, such as for landscapes or shots you plan to crop.

How do 200MP photos affect storage on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

Like any phone, full 200MP images are significantly larger in file size and take slightly longer to process and save on the Galaxy S26 Ultra too. For everyday use, the default binned mode offers a better balance between quality and storage efficiency.

Is the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 200MP sensor approach unique among flagships?

It is somewhat differentiated on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. While phones like the Vivo X300 Pro, OPPO Find X9 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Ultra also use 200MP sensors, they typically deploy them in telephoto lenses. The S26 Ultra places its 200MP sensor in the primary wide lens, making it the everyday shooting workhorse rather than a zoom-specific tool.

How does selfie performance rank on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

Selfie quality is considered one of the Galaxy S26 Ultra's strong points, producing sharp, well-exposed results that compare favourably against other premium flagships.

How does the Galaxy S26 Ultra's camera compare to the iPhone 17 Pro Max?

The iPhone 17 Pro Max tends to produce more consistent results overall, particularly in terms of exposure. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is stronger in zoom performance and selfies, while the iPhone maintains an edge in cross-condition consistency.

What autofocus system does the S26 Ultra use?

It uses multi-directional PDAF, which can detect focus in all directions — an upgrade over traditional single-axis PDAF — combined with OIS and powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5's NPU for fast, reliable subject tracking.

What is Nightography on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

On the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Nightography is Samsung's dedicated low-light video mode that uses wider apertures, an upgraded image signal processor, and Galaxy AI noise reduction to record brighter, cleaner video after dark without additional gear.

How much brighter is Nightography compared to regular video on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

Samsung claims up to 47% improved brightness from the f/1.4 main lens and 37% better brightness from the telephoto at 5x zoom in Nightography mode on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

How is Nightography different from regular video stabilisation on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

On the Galaxy S26 Ultra, regular video modes are not designed for low-light, motion, and real-time noise reduction simultaneously. Nightography handles all three at the hardware level — wider apertures, an enhanced ISP, and AI processing — keeping footage bright and sharp in challenging conditions.

What is Horizontal Lock on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

Horizontal Lock is a feature within the Super Steady video mode that keeps the horizon straight in footage even when your hand tilts or shakes. It uses Galaxy S26 Ultra's motion sensors to automatically level the video frame.

How is Galaxy S26 Ultra's Horizontal Lock different from regular video stabilisation?

Standard stabilisation reduces shakes and jitter but can still show the frame tilting if you rotate your wrist. Horizontal Lock on the Galaxy S26 Ultra actively prevents the video from rolling to one side, producing footage that looks closer to gimbal-captured video.

Does Galaxy S26 Ultra's Horizontal Lock affect video quality or framing?

Yes. The Galaxy S26 Ultra crops into the image slightly to allow room for levelling, and the feature is limited to 1440p resolution, so it cannot be used at the camera's highest video settings. The trade-off is significantly smoother, more stable footage.

When is Horizontal Lock on the Galaxy S26 Ultra most useful?

Galaxy S26 Ultra's Horizontal Lock is best suited for dynamic situations — walking shots, travel vlogs, hikes, theme parks, or following fast-moving subjects — where your hand naturally tilts as you move. For slow pans or stationary shooting, standard stabilisation is usually sufficient.

What processor powers the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, which is an overclocked version of Qualcomm's top-end chip.

How much RAM and storage does the Galaxy S26 Ultra come with?

The Galaxy S26 Ultra packs 12GB of RAM and is available in three storage options of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.

What is the battery capacity of the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery, unchanged from its predecessor.

How fast does the Galaxy S26 Ultra charge?

The Galaxy S26 Ultra supports 60W wired charging, up from 45W on previous models. It can charge from 20% to 100% in under 40 minutes.

Is 60W the fastest charging among Galaxy S26 Ultra's competitors?

At 60W, the S26 Ultra charges faster than both the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Pixel 10 Pro XL among premium flagship rivals, but it trails the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which offers 90W charging speeds.

Does the Galaxy S26 Ultra support wireless charging?

Yes, the Galaxy S26 Ultra supports 25W wireless charging. However, it does not have built-in magnets for Qi2 magnetic charging — an area where the iPhone and Pixel have an edge. You can use a MagSafe-compatible case to enable magnetic wireless accessories.

What Android version does the Galaxy S26 Ultra run?

The Galaxy S26 Ultra runs One UI 8.5 on top of Android 16.

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Updated on: July 3, 2026