Samsung S26 Ultra

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Samsung S26 Ultra

Samsung · S26 Ultra · ₹139,999

Release: 6 March 2026

General

Model Sku
SM‑S948B, SM‑S948U
Colors
White, Blue, Black, Purple (availability may vary by region)
Form Factor
Bar, premium flagship with integrated S Pen (Ultra line retains S Pen; this is confirmed by Samsung marketing, though not always spelled out in spec tables)
Os Version
Android 16 out of the box
Ui Skin
One UI 8.5
Price Msrp
1,39,999

Display

Screen Size
6.9 inches
Resolution
QHD+ (Samsung lists it as high‑resolution Dynamic AMOLED 2X; GSMArena notes 1440p‑class panel with ~498 ppi)
Ppi
~498 ppi
Panel Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh Rate
Up to 120 Hz adaptive
Touch Sampling Rate
Not explicitly specified in official or major spec sheets yet
Brightness Nits
Exact peak brightness figure not clearly stated in the public spec pages; Samsung only calls it their brightest display with Privacy Display
Aspect Ratio
~19.3:9 (listed as :9 ratio on spec pages)
Hdr Support
HDR10+
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2 with DX anti‑reflective coating
Always On
Yes (standard for Samsung flagships)
Camera Cutout
Centered punch‑hole for the selfie camera
Curved Or Flat
Slightly curved edges similar to prior Ultra models; described as an “Ultra” design, not fully flat like S26

Processor

Chipset Name
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (customized “for Galaxy”)
Manufacturer
Qualcomm
Fabrication Nm
3 nm
Cpu Cores Total
Octa‑core (8 cores)
P Cores
2 high‑performance
E Cores
6 efficienc
Prime Core
one core
Architecture
Oryon V3‑based custom cores (Qualcomm’s custom CPU design for Gen 5)
Threads
8 (one per core)
Gpu Name
Adreno 840 (Galaxy custom clock)
Gpu Cores Clock
Only overall name and max clock (around 1.3 GHz) are mentioned; core count is not disclosed
Ai Npu Tops
Samsung/Qualcomm quote NPU performance gains (~39% vs prior), but exact TOPS figure is not clearly exposed in consumer spec sheets
Isp
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ISP (Qualcomm Spectra‑class); no detailed ISP branding listed in consumer specs
Antutu
No single official AnTuTu figure; varies by test and region, not in Samsung’s official documentation.
Geekbench
not an official Samsung spec

Memory

Ram Size Gb
12 GB and 16 GB options
Ram Type
LPDDR5X
Ram Speed Mhz
Not publicly specified in MHz in consumer‑facing specs
Ram Bus Width
Not disclosed.
Virtual Ram
Not disclosed

Storage

Storage Options
256 GB 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 12 GB RAM, 1 TB 16 GB RAM
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
Read Write Speed
Not officially listed in MB/s
Microsd
NO
Max Expandable
Not applicable(no slot)

Rear Camera

Camera Count
4
Main Mp
200 MP wide
Main Sensor Size
Around 1/1.3"‑class (aggregator spec; Samsung does not prominently print the exact optical size on marketing pages)
Main Sensor Name
sensor name: Not formally branded in Samsung’s consumer spec (likely an HP‑series Samsung sensor, but not explicitly named)
Main Aperture
aperture: f/1.4 (wider aperture vs previous generation)
Main Ois
OIS: Yes, advanced OIS
Main Eis
Yes, gyro‑EIS in video
Main Af
AF type: Dual Pixel PDAF / multi‑directional PDAF
Uw Mp
50 MP ultra‑wide
Uw Fov
Ultra‑wide angle (exact degree, e.g., 120°, not clearly specified in official docs
Uw Aperture
aperture: Around f/2.2–f/2.4 range; detailed f‑number not always spelled out
Uw Af
AF‑enabled ultrawide (used also for macro/close‑up; not always explicit)
Tele Mp
50 MP periscope telephoto
Tele Optical Zoom
Up to around 5x optical (periscope lens; exact value appears in product coverage but not clearly spelled out in the short spec snippets)
Tele Digital Zoom
Up to “100x Space Zoom” class; precise figure for S26 Ultra is mentioned in marketing but not spelled out numerically in the text snippets we have.
Tele Aperture
f/2.9 (listed in Indian Samsung page camera bullets)
Macro Mp
Additional 10 MP telephoto (short‑range zoom), similar to previous Ultra generation; mentioned in spec aggregators
Macro Min Focus
No separate macro sensor; macro handled via ultrawide with AF.
Depth Tof
No dedicated depth sensor; depth handled by main/ultrawide and AI.
Video Max Res
Up to 8K (rear) per coverage, plus 4K modes; spec aggregators mention 8K recording
Video Max Fps
8K up to 30 fps; 4K up to 60/120 fps; 1080p up to 240 fps (from GSMArena’s detailed video mode listing)
Slow Motion
1080p slow‑mo up to 240 fps; super slow‑mo modes as in prior Ultras (exact numbers vary across firmware)
Raw Log
upports Expert RAW (Samsung’s RAW capture app) as with earlier Ultras; LOG‑type profiles are not separately branded
Dolby Vision
Not listed; Samsung uses HDR10+ recording instead of Dolby Vision
Flash Type
LED flash (multi‑LED module)

Front Camera

Mp
12 MP
Aperture
f/2.2
Autofocus
Dual Pixel PDAF
Ois Eis
No OIS; EIS/gyro stabilization in video.
Video Max
4K up to 60 fps; 1080p at 30 fps
Slow Mo Selfie
Not specifically marketed as slow‑mo selfie; can use 1080p modes with higher fps where supported
Under Display
No; regular punch‑hole

Battery

Capacity Mah
5000 mAh typical
Wired W
60 W wired, “Super Fast Charging 3.0”, up to ~75% in around 30 minutes
Wireless W
25 W wireless (Qi 2.2 class)
Reverse Wireless
4.5 W reverse wireless charging
Reverse Wired
Not separately listed; you can charge accessories but wired reverse is not marketed as a feature
Charging Standard
USB Power Delivery 3.0 + Samsung Super Fast Charging 3.0
Battery Type
Li‑Ion, non‑removable
Charger Inbox
In recent Galaxy flagships, charger is not included; S26 Ultra follows same trend (cable only)
Charge Cycles
Not publicly disclosed

Connectivity

Cellular
5G, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G (multi‑band)
Sim Slots
Dual SIM support (Nano‑SIM + eSIM combinations; some models with two eSIM plus one physical, but only 2 active at once)
Sim Type
Nano‑SIM and eSIM
Wifi
Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri‑band)
Wifi Bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz (tri‑band)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4 or later (Samsung global spec shows 5.4; some India pages say Bluetooth 6 phrase in text, likely a typo/marketing; safe spec is 5.4)
Bt Profiles
A2DP, LE and others; only A2DP, LE explicitly listed
Nfc
Yes
Gps
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Dual Band Gps
Multi‑band GNSS supported, but not explicitly called “dual‑band” in consumer text
Usb
USB Type‑C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ir
No
Uwb
Yes, Ultra‑Wideband supported

Audio

Speakers
Stereo speakers (bottom + earpiece)
Tuning Brand
No separate Harman Kardon/AKG branding listed, but Galaxy flagships typically mention AKG‑tuned audio in marketing; current S26 pages focus more on AI/privacy than tuning brands
Jack 35
No
Mic Count
Multiple microphones for noise reduction and video recording (exact count not specified, usually 3+)
Noise Cancellation
Yes, via multiple mics and software

Security

Fingerprint
Ultrasonic under‑display fingerprint sensor
Face Unlock
Software‑based face recognition via front camera
Iris
No (Samsung stopped iris scanners in S10 era)

Build

Dimensions
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
Weight G
214 g
Frame
Grade 5 titanium frame
Back
Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Ip Rating
IP68 dust and water resistance
Mil Spec
No advertised MIL‑STD certification

Sensors

Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Proximity
Yes (virtual/proximity sensor)
Ambient Light
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Magnetometer
Yes
Hall
Not explicitly listed; often present for flip covers on Galaxy flagships but not detailed
Pedometer
Not separate hardware; step counting via motion sensors
Thermometer
No dedicated external‑facing thermometer mentioned
Spo2
No dedicated SpO2 sensor on phone (Samsung has moved SpO2 to wearables)
Heart Rate
Not on phone; wearables only
Gesture
Basic gesture detection via accelerometer/gyro and front camera; no special dedicated gesture sensor listed

Software

Launch Os
Android 16
Os Update Years
Samsung’s current promise for Galaxy S series is up to 7 years of major Android upgrades on new flagships (stated for this generation)
Security Patch Years
Same 7‑year window for security patches
Satellite Sos
Not advertised for S26 Ultra as of the current docs; focus is on Galaxy AI and Privacy Display, not satellite connectivity
Dex Mode
Samsung DeX (wired) and Wireless DeX supported
Stylus
Yes, built‑in S Pen with full stylus support
Gaming Mode
Game Booster / Game Launcher software suite as usual for Galaxy flagships
Ai Features
“Galaxy AI” suite with on‑device and cloud AI, including live translation, generative editing, and new Privacy Display AI controls

Inbox

Charger
No charger in the box (environment‑focused packaging, cable only), so effectively “No charger included”; supported up to 60 W if you buy compatible adapter
Cable
USB‑C to USB‑C cable
Case Included
Usually not included on Indian/global S‑series flagships; S26 Ultra follows same pattern (no case mentioned)
Screen Protector
Pre‑applied screen protector is not consistently confirmed in official text; often region‑specific and not guaranteed
Earphones
No wired earphones in box