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Manufacturer press image: Samsung Galaxy S26 family; supplied image does not isolate the Ultra model; representative color/configuration.

Manufacturer press image: Samsung Galaxy S26 family; supplied image does not isolate the Ultra model; representative color/configuration.

Samsung / Smartphones

Galaxy S26 Ultra specifications

A 6.9-inch flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy and a 200MP main camera.

256GB storage / 12GB RAM; specifications can vary by market.

$1,299.99US launch starting price · 256GB · USD

Technical specifications

Display
6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; adaptive 1–120Hz
Processor
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory
12GB RAM
Storage
256GB
Battery
5,000mAh typical
Camera
200MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP 5× telephoto + 10MP 3× telephoto; 12MP front
Weight
214g (may vary by region)
OS
Android 16 / One UI 8.5 at launch
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Original sources

Data checked 2026-10-28. Specifications and historical prices come from the linked manufacturer sources. No new price or test result is implied by an editorial edition update.

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