samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced Date:2026, February 25Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2026, March 06Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMADisplay Type:Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Display Size:6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Basics
Announced Date
2026, February 25
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2026, March 06
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
UI / Skin
One UI 8.5
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Display
Display Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Pixel Density
500 ppippi
Refresh Rate
120HzHz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
yes
Peak Brightness
2600 nits (peak)nits
HDR Support
yes
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
Design & Build
Dimensions
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Height
163.6 mmmm
Width
78.1 mmmm
Thickness
7.9 mmmm
Weight
214 g (7.55 oz)g
IP Rating
IP68
Build Materials
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Stylus
yes
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)
Process Node
3 nm
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage Type
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Telephoto Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Periscope Camera
50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Camera Features
Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
OIS
yes
Optical Zoom
3xx, 5xx
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Memory
RAM Options
12, 16GB
Storage Options
256, 512, 1024GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Video Recording
HDR, HDR10+
Features
Other Features
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
5000 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 minW
Wireless Charging
25W wireless (Qi2.2)W
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wirelessW
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT
· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
5G Support
yes
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio
no
Misc
Models
SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
AnTuTu: 2627986 (v10), 3892165 (v11)
GeekBench: 11566 (v6)
3DMark: 7744 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1480 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 16:23h
EU Label
Energy
Class A
Battery
55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Freefall
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
Class C
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
no
Sensors
accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
yes
Compass
yes
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-