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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
12/256GB · Singapore
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, One UI 9 | Android 15, One UI 7; up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2x4.74 GHz + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Xclipse 540 |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 6.9 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 Hz |
| Display Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~500 ppi |
Exynos 1580
6/128GB · UK Enterprise 8/128
| ~385 ppi |
| Brightness | 2600 nits peak | 1200 nits HBM; 1900 nits peak |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | ~87.7% |
| Display Protection | Gorilla Armor 2; DX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion 5000mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired; 25W wireless Qi2.2; 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Main Camera System | Quad | Triple: 50MP wide + 12MP ultrawide + 5MP macro |
| Main Camera Details | 200MP wide OIS + 10MP 3x tele OIS + 50MP 5x periscope OIS + 50MP 120° ultrawide | 50MP f/1.8 24mm wide, 1/1.56-inch, 1.0um, PDAF, OIS; 12MP f/2.2 13mm 123-degree ultrawide, 1/3.06-inch, 1.12um; 5MP f/2.4 macro |
| Camera Features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Camera Video | 8K@24/30; 4K@30/60/120; 1080p@30/60/120/240; 10-bit HDR; HDR10+; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie Camera | 12MP f/2.2 wide, dual pixel PDAF | 12MP f/2.2 wide, 1/3.2-inch, 1.12um |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60; 1080p@30 | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | No microSD |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 3.1 |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Build | Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back, aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM configurations vary by region | Nano-SIM + eSIM; dual Nano-SIM variants depending on region |
| Protection | IP68; Armor Aluminum 2; built-in stylus | IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Headphone Jack | No | No 3.5mm jack |
| Audio | High-bitrate audio support | Stereo speakers |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 5G SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Radio | — | No FM radio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Supported (market dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared | No | No infrared port |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors & Features | Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Samsung DeX, Wireless DeX, UWB | Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity sensing |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026-02-25 | 2025, March 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-03-06 | Available. Released 2025, March 10 |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Models | SM-S948B, SM-S948U, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E variants | SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 |
| Price | $935.25 / £769 / €929 listed price | Price varies by market and storage configuration |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Tests | AnTuTu 2,627,986 v10 / 3,892,165 v11; GeekBench 11,566 v6; 3DMark 7,744 | — |
| Measured Display | 1480 nits max | — |
| Battery Test | Active use 16:23h; EU endurance 55:00h / 1200 cycles | — |
| EU Label | Energy Class A; Free fall Class A; Repairability Class C | — |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 | 198 g |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy A56 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| SAR | — | 0.59 W/kg head; 1.31 W/kg body |
| SAR EU | — | 0.68 W/kg head; 1.17 W/kg body |
