Samsung Electronics presented its exhibition at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, highlighting the Galaxy S26 series and its Agentic AI vision. The exhibition emphasises better ecosystem experiences across the Galaxy S series and wearables, as well as AI-driven network technologies that demonstrate Samsung’s connectivity leadership. Building on the success of Galaxy Unpacked, the expo seeks to provide personalised and easy user experiences.
Samsung is demonstrating its next-generation leadership by focusing on breakthrough technology such as the Galaxy XR and Galaxy TriFold. The company’s commitment to privacy, security, sustainability, and ethical development is shown by innovations like Samsung Knox. Samsung is also boosting satellite connectivity for its Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S26 series. Its AI vision includes pioneering software-driven networks, such as the CognitiV Network Operations Suite, which uses AI to automate network management. Furthermore, Samsung intends to launch an edge AI solution that combines numerous network functions into a single server, pushing real-time AI services for organisations.
“MWC is an opportunity to show not only where Galaxy AI is today, but where it’s going next,” said TM Roh, Chief Executive Officer, President and Head of Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics. “From the Galaxy S26 series to emerging form factors like Galaxy XR and TriFold, we’re pushing the boundaries of what mobile technology can be — while keeping the user experience at the centre of every innovation.”
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S26 Ultra Features and Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that stands out. It boasts a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a resolution of 3,120 × 1,440 pixels. The display has 10-bit colour output, which makes colours more accurate. It uses Corning Gorilla Armor 2 to protect the screen. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor powers the Galaxy series smartphones. It comes with OneUI 8.5, which is based on Android 16, and can be set up with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Samsung has added new Galaxy AI functions to the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
- It includes a privacy display, which limits visibility beyond a 30-degree angle.
- Assist suggests actions depending on the information presented on the screen.
- Call Screen can handle unknown callers and provide live transcriptions of discussions.
- Photo Assist offers AI-powered image editing capabilities.
- Creative Studio contains tools for creating content.
- The Bixby Device Agent enables you to change device settings using voice commands.
- Privacy Alerts alert consumers about data access through applications.
- AI noise reduction is accessible in certain third-party apps.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has four rear cameras: a 200-megapixel wide-angle primary sensor (f/1.4, optical image stabilisation), a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (f/2.9, 5x optical zoom), a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens (f/1.9), and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera (f/2.4, 3x optical zoom). It enables 8K video recording, HDR10+ capture, and Super Steady Video. The front is a 12-megapixel wide-angle selfie camera that can shoot 4K video.
The smartphone has a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged with 60W wired (up from 45W) and 25W wireless chargers. It also works with Qi2 technology for quicker and easier charging.
Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ Specs and Features
The Galaxy S26 sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display (1,080×2,340 pixels) that can refresh at up to 120 Hz. The Galaxy S26+ has a bigger 6.7-inch display (1,440×3,120 pixels) that can also refresh at 120Hz. Both smartphones come with Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection.
With Samsung’s One UI 8.5 and Android 16, both phones use Samsung’s 2nm Exynos 2600 processor with a prime core that runs at 3.9GHz. They come with 256GB or 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM.
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The S26 and S26+ include three cameras on the back: a 50 MP wide-angle camera with f/1.8 aperture and OIS, a 10 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, OIS, and 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 120-degree field of view. With an f/2.2 aperture, the front camera is a 12 MP wide-angle camera. The back cameras can capture 8K video at 24 or 30 frames per second and 4K video at 30 or 60 frames per second.
The Galaxy S26 has a 4,300 mAh battery, whereas the S26+ has a bigger 4,900 mAh battery. This means that the S26+ may be used for a longer period of time. Also, the charging speeds are different: the S26 can charge at 25W wired, while the S26+ can charge at 45W wired, which is faster.
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