Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
pending verification on sale
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm · 214 g
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra launched in India on 25 February 2026 and costs ₹1,27,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant (current price, 24 October 2026).
It has Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, a 6.9-inch AMOLED 120Hz display, a 5,000 mAh battery with 60W charging and a 200 MP main camera.
Its overall score is 81/100, #10 of 76 phones we rank in India (2026-10-24).
- Its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (Geekbench 6 multi-core ~11,563) is faster than 100% of the 18 other phones priced ₹96,000–₹1,60,000 we track.
- Price from
- ₹1,27,999 (current)
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Display
- 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh, 60W
- Main camera
- 200 MP
- Water resistance
- IP68
- Weight
- 214 g
- India launch
- 25 February 2026
- On sale in India
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price in India
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra specifications
Display
| Size | 6.9 inches |
|---|---|
| Panel | AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| LTPO | Yes |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits (maker-stated) |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi (calculated) |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (chip, typical) | 3,785 single-core / 11,563 multi-core |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Expandable storage | No |
Cameras
| Main camera | 200 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.4, OIS |
|---|---|
| Ultrawide camera | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP, 3× optical zoom |
| Periscope camera | 50 MP, f/2.9, 5× optical zoom |
| Front camera | 12 MP |
| Rear video | Up to 8K |
| 4K selfie video | Not confirmed |
Battery and charging
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Wired charging | 60W |
| Wireless charging | 25W |
| Charger in the box | Not confirmed |
Design and build
| Dimensions | 163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 |
| Frame | aluminium |
| Colours | Not confirmed |
| Form factor | Bar (non-folding) |
Software
| OS at launch | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
|---|---|
| OS upgrades promised | 7 years |
| Security updates promised | 7 years |
| Near-stock Android | No |
Connectivity and audio
| 5G | Yes |
|---|---|
| eSIM | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No |
| Stereo speakers | Not confirmed |
Scores
Fixed 0–100 scales from specifications and chip benchmarks, not hands-on tests. How scores work
| Category | Score | Rank | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall: 81/100 | #10 of 76 | 96% |
| Camera | Camera: 80/100 | #5 of 87 | 85% |
| Video | Video: not enough data | — | 60% |
| Selfie | Selfie: not enough data | — | 40% |
| Battery | Battery: 45/100 | #116 of 141 | 90% |
| Charging | Charging: 79/100 | #22 of 132 | 100% |
| Performance | Performance: 98/100 | #3 of 121 | 100% |
| Gaming | Gaming: 88/100 | #7 of 101 | 90% |
| Display | Display: 85/100 | #49 of 127 | 100% |
| Software support | Software support: 100/100 | #10 of 97 | 100% |
| Durability | Durability: 97/100 | #46 of 141 | 100% |
| Audio | Audio: not enough data | — | 40% |
| Value | Value: 51/100 | #37 of 76 | 96% |
Where it stands against phones priced ₹96,000–₹1,60,000
- Its 2,600-nit peak brightness is brighter than only 0% of the 14 other phones priced ₹96,000–₹1,60,000 we track.
- Its 120Hz refresh rate is higher than only 0% of the 19 other phones priced ₹96,000–₹1,60,000 we track.
- Its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (Geekbench 6 multi-core ~11,563) is faster than 100% of the 18 other phones priced ₹96,000–₹1,60,000 we track.
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Sources
- Samsung India - Galaxy S26 Ultra product page (display, 200MP F1.4, 50MP 5x F2.9, 5000mAh, 7.9 mm, 214 g) (accessed 17 October 2026)
- Samsung US support - Compare Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra, S26 FE (3120x1440, 60W wired, lens line-up) (accessed 17 October 2026)
- Samsung Hong Kong - Galaxy S26 Ultra (25W wireless, 12MP selfie, IP68) (accessed 17 October 2026)
- Samsung Newsroom India - Galaxy S26 series India launch and prices (accessed 17 October 2026)
- Research pass 2026-10-17 (search extract; see data/incoming/phones-v2-group-a.yaml) (accessed 17 October 2026)
- Research pass 2026-10-17 (search extract; see data/incoming/phones-v2-group-a.yaml) (accessed 17 October 2026)
Notes: Specs gathered from Samsung regional pages via search snippets; direct page fetch was blocked this session, so not marked verified. Chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy), launch OS and 7-year update policy not re-confirmed this session. Ultrawide/3x telephoto apertures, OIS on secondary lenses, 4K frame rate, height/width, frame material, eSIM, NFC, Wi-Fi version and India colours not confirmed, left null/empty. 8K rear video assumed from S-Ultra line, not re-confirmed. releasedIndia null: pre-orders opened 2026-02-25 (to 2026-03-10) with early deliveries; exact first-sale date not confirmed. Street prices in Aug 2026 were lower (Flipkart Rs 1,24,999 per press coverage) but no official current price confirmed.
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