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design
Refined. Sleek. Slim
Refined design
The new ambient island camera design flows seamlessly into the rest of the device for a refined finish.
Sleek and durable
Crafted with an Advanced Armour Aluminium frame, fitted with Corning® Gorilla® Armor® 2 Glass and engineered for water resistance, this Galaxy is as tough as it is sophisticated.4,5,6
Our slimmest Ultra yet
The balanced design delivers our slimmest Ultra yet, bringing together elegance and comfort that fits naturally in your hand.7
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PERFORMANCE
A different level of immersion
NPU
39%
faster AI
performance
performance
GPU
24%
improved graphics
performance
performance
CPU
19%
faster
processing
processing
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by a second-generation customised processor. Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor8 is engineered to unlock the full potential of Galaxy AI for heavy multitaskers, powering a customised image enhancer that sharpens and smooths visuals across apps and content in real time.9
The world's first Privacy Display on mobile
Meet built-in privacy screen on Galaxy S26 Ultra - a major display innovation that delivers protection at pixel level. When switched on, Privacy Mode turns off the pixels that spread light widely and relies on private pixels that focus light straight ahead, limiting what people around you can see. You can even fine-tune privacy levels with Partial Screen Privacy to only hide pop-ups and notifications.1
Upscale your viewing experience
Colour depth processing precision has improved, leveraging mDNIe to ensure you see colour and gradation as the creator intended. ProScaler also enhances details with AI processing improvements, resulting in clearer images.7,10
Play it cool with our most advanced Vapour Chamber
Enjoy heavy-spec games and Galaxy AI thanks to Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy8 With advanced thermal management from the new Vapour Chamber design, heat is dissipated faster and more efficiently than ever before.7,11
Ultra-fast charge. Ultra-long lasting
Galaxy S26 Ultra supports Super Fast Charging 3.0, engineered to refuel your device at blazing speeds without impacting battery health or your time.12,13
Up to
75%
Charge in around13
30mins
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CAMERA
Picture. Perfected14
Clear and bright, even at night
Breathtaking cameras on Galaxy S26 Ultra help you capture the best Nightography Videos. Wider apertures deliver 47% improved brightness on the 200 MP Wide camera, plus noise reduction for clear and detailed videos even in low-light environments.2,15
Super Steady Video, even on the go
Super Steady's Horizontal Lock feature combines expanded optical angles with gyro and acceleration sensors to recognise the direction of gravity and keep your shots level, even if you rotate a full 360°.16
High resolution with Ultra 200 MP
With a 200 MP Wide camera sensor enhanced by our ProVisual Engine, Galaxy S26 Ultra is engineered to capture the finest details. High-res image data is analysed in real time to maintain crisp textures and clarity.2
100x AI-powered Space Zoom
Bring far away into focus, from 1x optical perfection to staggering 100x AI-powered Space Zoom - stabilising your view and enhancing clarity instantly.17
Make every selfie your best shot
Galaxy S26 Ultra's front camera now features an AI ISP (Image Signal Processor) for more natural selfies with highlights and shadows - true to your natural skin tone and other details such as hair and eyebrows, just as your eyes see them.2,7
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AI
The phone that
thinks ahead
thinks ahead
Studio-level edits. Built in
Photo Assist provides quick and easy photo editing with just a few words and AI. Add objects such as accessories on photos of your pet by naturally describing the edits you wish to make, and Galaxy AI will realise your vision in minutes.3
From photos to stickers in a tap
With Creative Studio you can mix sketches or photos with text that match your imagination. With a simple text description or a rough sketch outline, Galaxy AI produces the creations. Then, add the stickers to your keyboard or share it with your friends.18
Real-time suggestions when you need them
The new Now Nudge can pick up on context on your screen and prompt you with helpful shortcuts. It intelligently minimises the steps to your next action and even provides Autofill suggestions.19
Find it fast and easy
Reservation and appointment details are now just a quick search away. On the home screen, use Finder to look for information, then one search brings things together for you to remember where things are.20
On-device protection
Our Personal Data Engine gathers and processes your personal data safely. Then it encrypts that data and saves it onto your device with KEEP and Knox Vault, making it harder for anyone else to gain access.21,22
Knox Matrix Trust Chain technology provides security across Galaxy connected devices so you can monitor the security of other devices right from your Galaxy smartphone.
Take control over your Galaxy AI. You decide where it gets processed, either on-device or in the cloud.
Knox Matrix Trust Chain technology provides security across Galaxy connected devices so you can monitor the security of other devices right from your Galaxy smartphone.
Take control over your Galaxy AI. You decide where it gets processed, either on-device or in the cloud.
Your Galaxy. Your way
One UI 8.5 personalises your Galaxy based on how you use it day-to-day. Designed to be simple and intuitive, contextual reminders from Galaxy AI features make daily tasks easier in just a tap.19,23,24
Stay connected in one Galaxy
Effortlessly pair Galaxy S26 Ultra with your other Galaxy products. It's a seamless ecosystem designed to keep everything connected and keep you moving.25
See what's improved
Compared with Galaxy S23 Ultra
*Based on device specification. When compared to Galaxy S23 Ultra. **When compared to Galaxy S23 Ultra. Based on Samsung internal lab test conditions with pre-release version of given model connected to earphone via Bluetooth under default settings over LTE. Estimated against battery capacity and measured current over battery power consumption during video playback (video file resolution 720p, saved on device) on the main screen. Actual video playback time may vary by network connection, settings, video file format, screen brightness, battery condition and many other factors.
256GB | 512GB | 1TB
256GB | 512GB | 1TB
256GB | 512GB | 1TB
Camera
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Wide-angle
200MP
Ultra Wide
12MP
Telephoto
10MP & 10MP
Front
12MP
Camera
ProVisual Engine
Wide-angle
200MP
Ultra Wide
12MP
Telephoto
50MP & 10MP
Front
12MP
Camera
Next gen ProVisual Engine
Wide-angle
200MP - Upgraded
Ultra Wide
50MP - Upgraded
Telephoto
50MP & 10MP - Upgraded
Front
12MP - Upgraded
Battery27
5,000mAh
Battery27
5,000mAh
Battery27
5,000mAh
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon®8 Gen 2
for Galaxy8
RAM
8GB | 12GB
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3
for Galaxy8
RAM
12GB
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5
for Galaxy8
RAM
12GB | 16GB
Display
Size
6.8" - QHD+
Peak Brightness
1,750 nits
Refresh Rate
1 ~ 120Hz
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Display
Size
6.8" - QHD+
Peak Brightness
2,600 nits
Refresh Rate
1 ~ 120Hz
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Display
Size
6.9" - QHD+
Peak Brightness
2,600 nits
Refresh Rate
1 ~ 120Hz
ProScaler
mDNIe
4x more colours
Durability
Glass
Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2
Frame
Armour Aluminium
Water Resistance
IP685
Durability
Glass
Corning® Gorilla® Armor®28
Frame
Titanium Frame
Water Resistance
IP685
Durability
Glass
Corning® Gorilla® Armor 2®5
Frame
Advanced Armour Aluminium4
Water Resistance
IP685
AI features29
AI Agents
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AI Agents
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AI Agents
Bixby30
Gemini - With Gemini Live31
Productivity
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AI Select34
Writing Assist35
Circle to Search with Google36
Note Assist34
Transcript Assist34
Browsing Assist37
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Productivity
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AI Select34
Writing Assist35
Circle to Search with Google36
Note Assist34
Transcript Assist34
Browsing Assist37
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Productivity
Now Bar32
Now Brief33
Now Nudge 19
AI Select34
Writing Assist35
Circle to Search with Google -Upgraded36
Note Assist34
Transcript Assist34
Browsing Assist37
Search with Finder20
Communication
Live translate38
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Interpreter38
Communication
Live Translate38
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Interpreter38
Communication
Live Translate 38
Call Assist39
Call Screening
Interpreter 38
Creativity
Photo Assist3
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Creativity
Photo Assist3
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Creativity
Photo Assist - Enhanced3
Creative Studio18
Audio Eraser - Upgraded40
Auto Trim41
Best Face
Live Effect42
1.
Privacy Display feature controls the screen's viewing angle to limit peripheral vision and can be activated in Settings. Activation for specific apps also available in Settings. Some changes in image quality may occur outside the viewing angle. Some information may still be visible to others depending on the viewing environment, such as angle or brightness. Caution is advised when exposing sensitive information.
2.
Results may vary depending on light condition and/or shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus or moving subjects.
3.
Photo Assist may require a network connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. Photo Assist may result in a resized photo. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.
4.
Armour Aluminium frame does not include volume and side keys, SIM tray or camera lens barrel.
5.
Corning® Gorilla® Armor 2 is applied to the front of the device and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 is applied to the rear.
6.
Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust-tight). Water and dust resistance of device is not permanent and may diminish over time because of normal wear and tear.
7.
Compared to previous models.
8.
Snapdragon branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.
9.
AP performance improvements shown compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra. Actual performance will depend on user environment, conditions and pre-installed software and applications.
10.
ProScaler feature is supported on Galaxy S26+ and Ultra models. Image quality can be enhanced up to QHD+, depending on the screen resolution setting of the device.
11.
Vapour Chamber performance improvements shown compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra. Actual performance will depend on user environment, conditions and pre-installed software and applications.
12.
Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, the number of times charged, and many other factors. Estimated against the average usage profile compiled by UX Connect Research. Independently assessed by UX Connect Research between 2026.1.8-2026.1.30 in US and UK with pre-release versions of SM-S942, SM-S947 and SM-S948 under default setting using LTE and 5G Sub6 networks. NOT tested under 5G mmWave network.
13.
Requires the 60W Super Fast Charger 3.0. 60W Power Adapter sold separately.
14.
Optical quality zoom is enabled by the Adaptive Pixel sensor. 3x and 5x distances are optical zoom. 2x and 10x distances are optical quality zoom.
15.
Brightness improvements shown compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra.
16.
Super Steady results may vary depending on editing method and/or shooting conditions.
17.
100x Space Zoom includes 10x optical quality zoom and 100x digital zoom with Super Resolution technology. Zoom distances past 10x zoom may express some image deterioration. AI Zoom is applied to distances between digital zoom lengths. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
18.
Creative Studio feature requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed. Sticker sets only compatible with Samsung keyboard and can only be shared via Quick Share feature with other Galaxy devices that have One UI 5.0 or later installed and Quick Share app version 13.8.50.x or later.
19.
Now Nudge feature requires a Samsung Account login. Available functions and features may vary by country, region and language. Text message prompts available with certain third party messaging apps including Samsung Messages, Google Messages, Google Chat, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, KakaoTalk, LINE, Signal, Instagram (DM), Tango, NTT Docomo Messages, KDDI Messages. Share photos in Now Nudge works by analyzing available image content. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
20.
Available functions and features from Search with Finder may vary by country, region and language. For advanced search, data can only be searched in the same language as current system setting. Supported apps currently include Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Call Recording, Voice Recording, My Files, Gallery and Settings. Notifications must be switched on to be used as the recalled data. Recalled data available from supported app notifications, Messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet and data collected from Gmail is only applicable if the user consents to Personal Data Intelligent's Gmail read permission. Recalled data for reservation details only available from reservation confirmation messages.
21.
The Personal Data Engine functions under the condition that the Personal Data Intelligence menu is on. Analyzed data will be deleted once the Personal Data Intelligence menu is turned off. Personal Data Engine recognizes select languages and certain accents/dialects, including but not limited to Arabic, (Simplified) Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Personal Data Engine currently analyzes Samsung native applications and supported app notifications.
22.
KEEP is available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 8 or later
23.
Now Brief feature requires Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model, apps. Some features may require a network connection. The description of photos provided by moments may not align with the user's intent. Notifications for dog walking require SmartTag2 and Pet Care in SmartThings to be activated. SmartTag2 sold separately. Notifications must be switched on to be used as the recalled data. Recalled data available from supported app notifications, Messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet and data collected from Gmail is only applicable if the user consents to Personal Data Intelligent's Gmail read permission. Recalled data for reservation details only available from reservation confirmation messages.
24.
Available functions and features may vary by country, region and language. Action capsules provided may differ depending on the model.
25.
Galaxy devices each sold separately.
27.
Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. Rated minimum capacity of the Galaxy S26 Ultra is 4,855mAh. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,855mAh of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra.. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
28.
Used on the display only. Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 is used on the back of the device.
29.
Availability of Galaxy AI features may vary depending on the region/country, OS/One UI version, device model and phone carrier.
30.
Bixby provides real-time answers on devices running on One UI 8.5 or later. Service availability may vary by country, service provider, device model and OS version. Bixby supports 9 languages: Korean, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified) and Japanese.
31.
Compatible with select languages only. Google Account login and network connection required. If Gemini UI or Google apps are in view. Google and Gemini / Youtube / Maps etc are trademarks of Google LLC. Check responses. Setup required. Compatibility and availability vary. 18+.
32.
Availability of functions supported within the apps may vary by country. Some functional widgets may require a network connection and/or Samsung Account login.
33.
Samsung account login and network connection required. Depending on use case:- Calendar - Compatible with Samsung Calendar and other compatible Android calendar apps/databases.- Time to leave - Navigation app must be selected by user. Results will vary.- Coupons - Notifications for coupons only available for coupons added to Samsung Wallet with expiration date.- Health - Energy Score data tracked with synchronised Galaxy Watch and Ring on Samsung Health app.
34.
Samsung account login and network connection required.
35.
Samsung account login is required. Requires a network connection. Must meet length requirements to activate feature. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
36.
Requires network connection. Availability of search functions and its supported apps may vary by country, language and device. Results may vary depending on visual matches.
37.
Available to use on Samsung Internet. Requires network connection and Samsung account login. Summarise feature may be limited or unavailable on certain paid websites. Character limit applies. Language pack download may be required. Accuracy of results not guaranteed.
38.
Samsung account login is required. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Available in 20 languages from launch.
39.
Samsung account login is required. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
40.
Samsung account login required. Six types of sound can be detected; voices, music, wind, nature, crowd and noise. Results may vary depending on audio source & condition of the video.
41.
Maximum length per clip is 90 minutes. Maximum length of combined clips to be edited is 180 minutes. Maximum number of clips to be edited per video project is 60 clips. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
42.
Live Effect feature for Photo Assist supports JPG, HEIC (HEIF), BMP, PNG and WebP files. May not be available on certain photos. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.
