The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, expected to launch in January or February 2026, is shaping up to be a refined powerhouse rather than a radical reinvention.
Camera Supremacy The headline feature is the upgraded camera system. While it likely retains the 200MP main sensor, rumors point to a wider f/1.4 aperture, significantly improving low-light performance and natural bokeh. The setup is expected to include a 50MP ultrawide lens and dual telephoto lenses (3x and 5x optical zoom), maintaining Samsung’s dominance in zoom photography.
| LAUNCH | |
| Announced | 2025, September 24 |
| Status | Released 2025, September 24 |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 162.1 x 79.0 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Weight | 194 g |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Water Resistant | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 120 min) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 111.6 cm2 (~93.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6 |
| PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 780 |
| MEMORY | |
| Card slot | NO |
| Internal | 256GB/12GB RAM, 512GB/12GB RAM, 512GB/16GB RAM, 1TBGB/12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Triple | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide) 16 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto) 12 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+ |
| Features | Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| FRONT CAMERA | |
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44″, 0.64µm |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
| Feature | HDR |
| SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | NO |
| COMMS | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 50 min |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| MISC | |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Rose Gold |
| Models | – |
| Price | – |
Performance & Display Under the hood, the device will run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 globally, promising a massive leap in AI processing and efficiency. The display will remain a stunning 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, potentially introducing new “privacy pixel” technology to shield your screen from prying eyes.
