Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Galaxy S26 Ultra adds a Privacy Display, 60 W charging and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to Samsung's 200 MP, S Pen flagship while keeping the $1,299 starting price.

Written by · Last updated October 2026 · Specifications verified 2026-10-01

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Brand
Samsung
Category
Smartphones
Released
March 2026
Price
$1,299
VersusAnything Score
60/100

Key features

  • Privacy Display anti-peek screen
  • 60 W wired charging
  • 200 MP camera with S Pen

Best for power users who want the most complete Android phone of 2026.

Galaxy S26 Ultra specifications

Display typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (Privacy Display)
Screen size6.9"
Refresh rate120 Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM12 GB
Base storage256 GB
Main camera200 MP
Rear camerasQuad (wide + ultrawide + 3x + 5x telephoto)
Battery5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W
Weight214 g
Water resistanceIP68
Operating systemAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)
Promised OS updates7 years
Launch price (USD)$1,299

Score breakdown

  • Performance (20%)
    60
  • Camera (20%)
    82
  • Display (15%)
    52
  • Battery (15%)
    82
  • Software (10%)
    72
  • Design (10%)
    30
  • Value (10%)
    9

Scored against every phone in our database using the smartphones weighting.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Privacy Display anti-peek screen
  • 60 W wired charging
  • 200 MP camera with S Pen
  • Strong camera score (82/100 within smartphones)
  • Strong battery score (82/100 within smartphones)
  • Strong software score (72/100 within smartphones)

Cons

  • Weaker value score (9/100 within smartphones)
  • Weaker design score (30/100 within smartphones)

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Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.