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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
12/256GB · Singapore
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, One UI 9 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN; Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core 2x4.74 GHz + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 6.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 Hz |
| Display Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio |
Exynos 2600
12/256GB · International Exynos
| 19.5:9 |
| 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~500 ppi | ~411 ppi |
| Brightness | 2600 nits peak | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Display Protection | Gorilla Armor 2; DX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion 5000mAh | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired; 25W wireless Qi2.2; 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Main Camera System | Quad | Triple |
| Main Camera Details | 200MP wide OIS + 10MP 3x tele OIS + 50MP 5x periscope OIS + 50MP 120° ultrawide | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Camera Features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Camera Video | 8K@24/30; 4K@30/60/120; 1080p@30/60/120/240; 10-bit HDR; HDR10+; gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie Camera | 12MP f/2.2 wide, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60; 1080p@30 | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+ |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.X |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| Build | Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; Armor Aluminum 2 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM configurations vary by region | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT; Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Protection | IP68; Armor Aluminum 2; built-in stylus | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Audio | High-bitrate audio support | High-bitrate audio support |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 5G SA/NSA, Sub-6 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Infrared | No | No |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors & Features | Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Samsung DeX, Wireless DeX, UWB | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026-02-25 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-03-06 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | SM-S948B, SM-S948U, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E variants | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Price | $935.25 / £769 / €929 listed price | $635.56 / £548.00 / €590.90 / ₹79,999 |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB 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 S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| SPECIFICATION | Galaxy S26 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | Galaxy S26 · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 | 167 g |
