The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has officially made its debut globally. The new flagship smartphone comes with two further models: the S26 and the S26+. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip powers the new Ultra, which runs One UI 8.5. The gadget has a 200MP primary camera and a 120Hz AMOLED display. The phone’s best feature is the Privacy Display, which hides the screen from side viewers.
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Features and Specifications
The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with an adjustable refresh rate that can go from 1 to 120 Hz and a peak brightness of 2600 to 3000 nits, which makes for vivid images and smooth animations.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor for Galaxy powers it. This processor uses TSMC’s superior 3nm or 2nm manufacturing process to make it more efficient and powerful. The gadget comes with either 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and it can transfer data at speeds of 10.7Gbps. Its performance makes it much better at multitasking and makes the whole system respond faster. Users may choose between 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage, which gives them plenty of room for apps, videos, and files.
The device runs Android 16 with One UI 8.5, which offers an easy-to-use interface and access to the latest features and security upgrades.
The camera system on the newest gadget is built on the same hardware as the S25 Ultra, but it has a lot of improvements, especially in sensor technology and aperture sizes, which improve it at taking pictures in low light. The primary camera has a resolution of 200MP and a wide f/1.4 aperture that lets in more light. It also has Optical Image stabilisation (OIS) and a 2X optical zoom. The ultrawide camera has a 50MP rating and an f/1.9 aperture that is a little narrower.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra also has two telephoto cameras. The first one has a 10MP lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS, and the second one has a 50MP periscope lens with an amazing 10x optical zoom. It also has OIS, but its f/2.9 aperture is a little tighter. The 12MP front-facing camera now has a wider 85-degree field of view, which means that the punch-hole design is bigger, making it easier to frame portrait shots.
The smartphone has a 5,000mAh battery that can charge at 60W wired (up from 45W) and 25W wireless chargers. It also works with Qi2 technology for quicker and easier charging.
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Privacy Display: Hero Feature
The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s “Privacy Display” is one of the best new features of the year. It uses technology that makes it hard to see from certain angles. People looking at the device from the side will see a dark screen, but the primary user will still be able to see clearly.
The innovative technology features precise pixel control that regulates light dispersion, making sure that only the user can see the contents, no matter how the gadget is held.
Customisation is a key aspect. It lets users turn on the Privacy Display for specific tasks, such as PIN entries or app openings, and choose different privacy settings for notifications. Intelligent privacy control tools let you choose between Partial Screen Privacy and Maximum Privacy Protection, which limit what you can see while keeping your battery life and usability at their best.
The S26 Ultra also has software protections, such as AI-powered call screening, which can tell whether a caller is unknown, and privacy alerts, which let users know if any suspicious app activities are trying to get to sensitive data. This comprehensive approach encourages improved permission management, which protects users and improves the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s entire experience.
The Gallery on the Galaxy S26 has a new feature called “Private Album” that lets users hide photographs and videos without needing a separate folder or Samsung account.
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It uses post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to make software verification and firmware security stronger. Updates to Knox Matrix make connected Galaxy devices safer by giving them end-to-end encryption for tasks like eSIM migration and visibility into device security status. Samsung Knox is a multi-layer security framework that protects devices from the chip level up.
Auto Blocker, Theft Protection, Private Sharing, and Secure Wi-Fi are some of the most important security features that provide users more control and transparency. The gadget will also get security upgrades for seven years to keep these defensive features working over time.
Galaxy AI-powered features
Nudge is a key feature that delivers timely suggestions to help users stay focused by automatically proposing relevant photos and identifying calendar conflicts from messages. Brief provides personalised reminders and playlists based on the user’s context. The Circle to Search tool has enhanced multi-object detection, making it easier to explore images and identify objects. The series includes various assistants, including Bixby, Gemini, and Perplexity, that enable single-button or voice-activated task completion. Bixby has been optimised for more conversational interactions, and it can handle multitasking in the background.
Pricing and Availability
In terms of availability, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will be accessible in three different configurations, with prices starting at:
- 12GB RAM with 256GB storage – Rs 1,39,999
- 12GB RAM with 512GB storage – Rs 1,59,999
- 16GB RAM with 1TB storage- Rs 1,89,999
The phone will come in Cobalt Violet, White, Black and Sky Blue colour options alongside the online-exclusive Pink Gold and Silver Shadow. It will be available for purchase starting February 25.
