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| Galaxy S26 Ultra | Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | 25 February 2026 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-06 |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Available; released 11 March 2026 |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 214 g | 167 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | 1–120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.7% | ~90.0% |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Exynos 2600 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Xclipse 960 |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.X |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP f/1.4 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 + 50 MP telephoto f/2.9 OIS (5×) + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 OIS (3×) | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 12 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 4300 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | Wired fast charging; wireless and reverse wireless charging | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Lithium-ion, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market |
| Models | Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G, SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | Galaxy S26 5G, SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,600,000 | ₦1,700,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault |