Review Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Privacy Display feature
Impressive camera and video upgrades
High storage options

Iconic design looks even better than ever with new camera enclosure
All cameras upgraded, faster apertures for main and 5x telephoto
Integrated S Pen stylus remains a unique proposition

A simple and elegant design
The new thickness and weight
The Privacy Display, super useful
The S Pen, we forget about it but we love it.
The performances
Autonomy and especially the wired 60W charging
A complete and high-performing photo block

Stunning and intelligent confidential display
Beautiful screen brightness
+ anti-reflective treatment
Fast charging 60 W efficient
Excellent One UI interface
Relevant AI functions (photo editing in particular)
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 very powerful
Always versatile in photography
The S Pen stylus is always handy.
Video stabilization with horizon level maintenance
Nice design to hold for a large phone
Superb call quality

Screen quality
Privacy filter integrated into the screen
Overall performance
One UI 8.5 and AI agents
Photo & video quality
Fast (finally) charging!

Gorgeous 6.9-inch screen
Performance and autonomy
Very versatile in photography
Full recharge in 45 minutes

High-quality XL format OLED large screen
Effective data protection notification
An outstanding performance
Long battery life spans
Bright quadruple camera

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Innovative Privacy Display
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Helpful agentic AI features
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Strong battery life
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Improved low-light cameras
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Horizontal Lock in video is amazing
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Faster charging

It is still the most comprehensive flagship.
Privacy Display and Horizontal Lock are very interesting new features.
Reduced weight and thickness and refreshed design
Many artificial intelligence features

Privacy Display works and it?s cool as hell
Meaningful camera hardware improvements
Sleeker and more comfortable to use than the S25 Ultra

A strong overall performance with a very good quality camera and long-lasting battery.

Powerful processor
The Privacy Display, a real game changer.
The stylus
Excellent in photography
AI, more discreet and efficient

Modern design with detailed improvements
for a very light XXL smartphone
OLED with privacy protection function and low reflection surface
Modern and highly efficient processor
As well integrated into the system as on any other smartphone
the first smartphone with a range of new AI features
Fast charging with 60 watts

Big, high-resolution OLED display
ProScaler has been upgraded
Absolutely jam-packed when it comes to features

Excellent display
The privacy screen is a real innovation.
Fast recharge
The best software

Case: Dimensions: 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm. Weight: 214 g. Material: Aluminum frame, certified IP68 (water and dust resistant). Integrated S Pen stylus.
Dimensions: 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm.
Weight: 214 g.
Material: Aluminum frame, certified IP68 (water and dust resistant).
Built-in stylus.
Screen: 6.9-inch QHD
+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display (3,120 x 1,440 pixels), 500 ppi. Adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz and Vision Booster. Special feature: Built-in privacy screen that blocks side views with the press of a button. Protection with Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2.
Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.9-inch QHD
+ (3120 x 1440 pixels) display, 500 ppi.
Adaptive image refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz and vision amplifier.
Feature: Built-in privacy screen that blocks side views with a simple press of a button.
Protection by Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2 (front face).
Performance: Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Memory: 12GB or 16GB of RAM. Internal memory: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB optional.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
Memory: 12GB or 16GB of RAM.
Internal memory: 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB optional.
Camera system (quadruple camera): main camera: 200 MP wide angle with F1.4 aperture. Telephoto lens 1: 50 MP with 5x optical zoom (F2.9). Telephoto lens 2: 10 MP with 3x optical zoom (F2.4). Ultra wide angle: 50 MP (F1.9). Front camera: 12 MP (F2).
Main camera: 200 MP wide angle with an aperture of F1.4.
Telephoto lens 1: 50 MP with 5x optical zoom (F2.9).
Telephoto lens 2: 10 MP with 3x optical zoom (F2.4).
Ultra wide-angle: 50 MP (F1.9).
Front camera: 12 MP (F2.2).
Battery & Charging: Capacity: 5,000 mAh. Charging: Supports 60W wired fast charging and 25W wireless charging. New Vapor Chamber cooling system for better heat dissipation.
Capacity: 5,000 mAh.
Charger: supports 60W ultra-fast wired charging and 25W wireless charging.
New steam chamber cooling system for better heat dissipation.
Software and connectivity: Operating system: Android 16.0 with One UI 8.5. Connections: Bluetooth 6.0, Wi-Fi 7. Galaxy AI: New features such as Circle to Search 3.0 (without circle), Now Bar, and Now Nudge.
Operating system: Android 16.0 with One UI 8.5.
Connections: Bluetooth 6.0, Wi-Fi 7.
Galaxy AI: New features such as Circle to Search 3.0 (without circling), Now Bar, and Now Nudge.
Price: Galaxy S26 Ultra (12
+256GB): 1,449 euros Galaxy S26 Ultra (12
+512GB): 1,649 euros Galaxy S26 Ultra (16
+1TB): 1,949 euros
Galaxy S26 Ultra (12
+256 GB): 1,449 euros
Galaxy S26 Ultra (12
+512 GB): 1,649 euros
Galaxy S26 Ultra (16
+1 TB): 1,949 euros

Privacy filter really useful.
Autonomy still good.
Fast charging, finally!
Model always more powerful.

Superb OLED screen with a new privacy feature
One of the most powerful Android smartphones
Very long battery life
Great camera system