Samsung has launched its flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, new AI features and a quad camera setup. The new device was launched by the company at its Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event in San Francisco, where it also took the wraps off the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and the new Galaxy Buds 4.
Galaxy S26 Ultra price and availability:
Galaxy S26 Ultra is priced at ₹1,39,999 for the 12GB RAM/256GB storage variant, while the 12GB RAM/512GB variant is priced at ₹1,59,999 and the top-end 16GB RAM/1TB variant is priced at ₹1,89,999. The phone is available to pre-order via various offline and online channels from today and will ship from 11 March.
It comes in four colour variants: Cobalt Violet, White, Black and Sky Blue. There are also two Pink Gold and Silver Shadow online-exclusive colour variants.
Galaxy S26 Ultra specifications:
Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with a 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Samsung flagship has become the first-ever device to come with a Privacy Display. The feature works by controlling how the pixels disperse light, and Samsung says that the display keeps the content clear and bright for users in everyday use while limiting what bystanders can see.
On the performance front, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which is said to deliver a 19% improvement in CPU performance, a 39% improvement in NPU performance and a 24% improvement in GPU performance over its predecessor.
The phone also comes with a redesigned vapor chamber cooling system, which is said to allow heat to spread more efficiently across a larger surface area.
| Feature | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|
| Display Size | 6.9-inch QHD+ |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz adaptive (1~120Hz), Vision booster |
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9mm |
| Weight | 214g |
| Processor (AP) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Rear Cameras |
200MP Wide (F1.4, 2x Optical Quality Zoom) 50MP Ultra-Wide (F1.9) 50MP Telephoto (F2.9, 5x Optical Zoom, 10x Optical Quality Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (F2.4, 3x Optical Zoom) |
| Front Camera | 12MP (F2.2) |
| Memory & Storage |
16GB RAM + 1TB Storage 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired charging + 25W wireless |
| Operating System | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| Connectivity | 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v 6.0 |
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
The S26 Ultra continues to come with a 5,000mAh battery, but Samsung has brought in support for 60W wired fast charging. The Korean smartphone maker claims that its new device can go from 0 to 75% in just 30 minutes.
On the optics front, the S26 Ultra comes with a 200MP primary shooter with 2x optical zoom, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. The 12MP shooter on the front is equipped for selfies and video calls.
The phone runs on OneUI 8.5 based on Android 16, and Samsung has promised 7 years of OS updates and security patches with the device.
