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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 19, 2023 | 25 February 2026 |
| Released | 2023-10-26 | 2026-03-06 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, October 26 | Available; released 11 March 2026 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Guard) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 153.4 x 143.1 x 5.8 mm; Folded: 153.4 x 73.3 x 11.7 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 splash resistant | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 239 g | 214 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1400 nits (HBM), 2800 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Ceramic Guard (cover screen) | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 1–120Hz |
| Resolution | 2268 x 2440 pixels (~426 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.6% | ~90.7% |
| Size | 7.82 inches, 196.7 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches |
| Type | Foldable LTPO3 Flexi-fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+; Cover display: 6.31 inches, LTPO3 AMOLED, 1116 x 2484 pixels (~431 ppi), 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 13.2 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 16GB | 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.X |
| Storage/RAM variants | 16GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Hasselblad Color Calibration, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.43", multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.0", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", PDAF | 200 MP f/1.4 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 + 50 MP telephoto f/2.9 OIS (5×) + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 OIS (3×) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm (inner screen); 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (ultrawide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm (cover screen) | 12 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4805 mAh | 5000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 67W wired, PD; reverse wired | Wired fast charging; wireless and reverse wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Po | Lithium-ion, non-removable |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Emerald Dusk, Voyager Black, Apex Edition Crimson Shadow | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow |
| Compatibility | — | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,700.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CPH2551 | Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G, SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦225,000 (Seller price) | ₦1,337,200 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Open | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault |