Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB

Model

Galaxy S26 Ultra

Display

6.9″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X; 3120 × 1440; approximately 500ppi; adaptive 1–120Hz; HDR10+; up to 2600 nits peak; 19.5:9; 115.9cm²; approximately 90.7% screen-to-body. Gorilla Armor 2 with DX anti-reflective coating; built-in Privacy Display.

Processor

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD), 3nm; CPU: 2 × 4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M; Adreno 840 GPU at 1.3GHz.

Memory

256GB / 512GB storage with 12GB RAM; 1TB storage with 16GB RAM. UFS 4.x; no memory-card slot. Purchased capacity is shown in the product title; configurations may vary by region.

Rear cameras

Main: 200MP, 23mm, f/1.4, 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS. 3× telephoto: 10MP, 67mm, f/2.4, 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS. 5× periscope: 50MP, 111mm, f/2.9, 1/2.52″, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS. Ultrawide: 50MP, f/1.9, 120°, 1/2.5″, 0.7µm, dual-pixel PDAF. Laser autofocus; LED flash; auto-HDR; panorama; Best Face; 2×/10× optical-quality zoom.

Front camera

12MP, 23mm, f/2.2, 1/3.2″, 1.12µm; dual-pixel PDAF; HDR / HDR10+.

Video

Rear: 8K at 24/30fps; 4K at 30/60/120fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps. Front: 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at 30fps. 10-bit HDR; HDR10+; stereo recording; gyro-EIS; Super Steady and Horizon Lock. Available modes depend on camera and settings.

Launch software

Android 16 with One UI 8.5 at launch; up to seven major Android upgrades. Installed version and update availability vary by region and device.

Mobile network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G; LTE carrier aggregation; 5G SA/NSA and Sub-6. Selected US versions also support mmWave; compatibility depends on regional model and carrier.

Wireless

Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 6.0 (A2DP/LE); NFC; UWB. Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS.

SIM

International: dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM. USA: nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM. China: dual nano-SIM. Up to two active lines; eSIM availability depends on regional model and carrier.

Connection

USB-C: USB 3.2; DisplayPort 1.2; USB OTG.

Audio

Stereo speakers; high-bitrate audio support; no 3.5mm headphone socket; no FM radio.

Construction

Gorilla Armor 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus 2 rear; Armor Aluminum 2 frame.

Dimensions

163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9mm.

Weight

214g

Water / dust rating

IP68: laboratory rating for fresh water up to 1.5m for 30 minutes.

Authentication

Ultrasonic fingerprint reader under the display; accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass and barometer.

Charging

Up to 60W wired, USB PD 3.0; approximately 75% in 30 minutes with compatible charger and cable. Up to 25W Qi2.2 wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless / Wireless PowerShare. Actual charging speed depends on accessories and conditions.

Battery

Rechargeable Li-ion; 5000mAh typical, 4855mAh rated minimum. Rated video playback: up to 31 hours. Actual battery life depends on settings and usage.

Announced

25 February 2026

Released

6 March 2026; Singapore general availability from 11 March 2026

S Pen

Built-in S Pen support

Desktop support

Samsung DeX and Wireless DeX

Regional models

SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS

Colours

Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow and Pink Gold; availability varies by market

Please refer to the product title for the selected capacity. RAM, SIM support and feature availability may vary by configuration or region.