Samsung has introduced the Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra in the Galaxy S26 Series. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra measures 7.9 mm in thickness, making it the slimmest Ultra model Samsung has released to date.
Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 6.9-inch Quad HD+ Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED Display, 1-120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection. Galaxy S26 Ultra is the first mobile phone to feature a built-in Privacy Display. Utilizing a combination of hardware and software, the screen is designed to restrict viewing angles, protecting on-screen information from onlookers in public spaces like cafés or public transit.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy with 12/16GB RAM and 256GB / 512GB/ 1TB storage. On Camera it has a 200MP rear camera with 1/1.3″ sensor, f/1.6 aperture, OIS, 50MP 120° Ultra Wide sensor, 10MP Telephoto lens for 3x optical zoom, f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 50MP Periscope telephoto lens for 5x optical zoom, 100x Space Zoom, f/2.9 aperture, Laser autofocus and 12MP front camera
Camera features include Low-Light Capabilities: The camera system features wider apertures to facilitate better low-light photography, alongside enhanced “Nightography Video” for clearer footage in dim environments. Video Stabilization and Formatting: The device utilizes upgraded Super Steady technology for stabilized video capture. Furthermore, it is the first Galaxy smartphone to support the Advanced Professional Video (APV) standard, which provides more efficient compression for high-quality video files. Front-Facing Camera: The selfie camera benefits from AI Image Signal Processor (ISP) improvements, designed to render natural skin tones and capture finer details in mixed lighting conditions.
Packed by a 5000mAh battery with 60W fast charging, 25W Qi2 wireless charging. It runs on Android 16 with One UI 8.5. To address device security and software lifespan, Samsung has included Private Album features and its proprietary Knox Matrix protection. Committing to long-term support, the company stated that the Galaxy S26 series will receive seven generations of operating system upgrades and seven years of security updates, similar to older S series phones.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra specifications
- 6.9-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED Display, 1-120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection
- Up to 4.74 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy 3nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 840 GPU
- 12GB / 16GB RAM with 256GB / 512GB/ 1TB storage
- Android 16 with One UI 8.5
- Dual SIM (nano + nano / eSIM)
- 200MP rear camera with 1/1.3″ sensor, f/1.6 aperture, OIS, 50MP 120° Ultra Wide sensor with f/1.9 aperture, 10MP Telephoto lens for 3x optical zoom, f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 50MP Periscope telephoto lens for 5x optical zoom, 100x Space Zoom, f/2.9 aperture, Laser autofocus, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps, LED Flash
- 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture, 4K 60 fps
- Dust and Water resistant (IP68)
- Dimensions:163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9mm; Weight: 214g
- 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11be (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 6.0, UWB, GPS + GLONASS, USB-C, NFC
- 5000mAh battery with 60W fast charging, 25W Qi2 wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes in Cobalt Violet, White, Black and Sky Blue colours, online-exclusive colours – Pink Gold and Silver Shadow, priced at Rs. 1,39,999/$1299.99/GBP 1279/EUR 1469 for 12GB + 256GB,Rs.1,59,999/$1499.99/GBP 1449/EUR 1699 for 12GB + 512GB and Rs 1,89,999/$1799.99/GBP 1529 /EUR 1969 16GB + 1TBGalaxy S26+ 12GB + 512GB: Rs. 1,39,999
Pre-order for the Galaxy S26 series have already started across all leading online and offline retail stores. Consumers can also pre-order the Galaxy S26 series on Samsung Live. Pre-booking offers 12GB + 512GB variant at the price of 12GB + 256GB (worth Rs. 20,000)