Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra combines Corning Gorilla Armor 2 on the front with a glass back, an aluminum frame, and IP68 protection in the familiar S Ultra slab. Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, and Pink Gold give the phone a broad color range.
Building on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, it keeps an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader, S Pen support, and wireless plus reverse wireless charging as part of the Ultra experience.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Key Specs
| Network | 3G, 4G, 5G network | |
| Display | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) chipset | |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB – UFS 4.X | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | |
| Camera | 200 MP, 10 MP, 50 MP, 50 MP Back – 12 MP Front | |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, 60W |
The Galaxy S26 Ultra puts a 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display on the front, with 1440 x 3120 pixels, about 500 ppi, a 120Hz LTPO refresh rate, HDR10+, and 2600 nits peak brightness. Corning Gorilla Armor 2 and its anti-reflective treatment help the large panel stay legible outdoors.
Qualcomm’s SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is built on a 3 nm process, with an octa-core Oryon CPU and Adreno 840 GPU. Android 16 and One UI 8.5 are supported by up to seven major OS updates.
Memory options are 12GB or 16GB RAM with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of UFS 4.X storage. There is no card slot, so the 1TB configuration is the practical choice for heavy games, video, and offline files.
Creators can record 8K at 24/30fps, 4K at 30/60/120fps, and 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps with 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, and gyro-EIS. The 12MP front camera records 4K at 30/60fps and 1080p at 30fps for high-quality self-recording.
Photography relies on a 200MP f/1.4 wide camera with multi-directional PDAF and OIS, a 10MP f/2.4 3x telephoto with PDAF and OIS, a 50MP f/2.9 periscope telephoto with PDAF, OIS, and 5x optical zoom, plus a 50MP f/1.9 120-degree ultrawide with dual-pixel PDAF. Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Best Face, Horizon Lock, and Super Steady video round out a versatile setup.
Power comes from a 5,000mAh Li-Ion battery with 60W wired PD3.0 charging, a quoted 75% in 30 minutes, 25W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Galaxy S26 Ultra Price in Nigeria
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is listed at about 1,260,200 Naira (950 USD). That places it firmly in the premium flagship bracket, but buyers are paying for Samsungs biggest screen, top-end camera setup, and the full Ultra experience.
Among big-screen flagships, the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra brings a different performance-led flavour. The GT 50 Pro 5G is a sensible direction if charging speed and gaming matter, while the Vivo X300 Pro makes a stronger case for photography.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Full Specifications
Network |
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| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | – HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G | – 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 | – 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – International – 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – USA unlocked |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) – INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) – USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM – CN |
| Status | Available. Launched 2026, March 06 |
Body |
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| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm | Weight: 214 g |
| Build type | – Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame – IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) – Stylus – Armor Aluminum 2 – Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 – DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
Display |
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| Screen type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9, ~500 ppi |
| Ratio | ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio |
| Dual display | No |
Memory And OS |
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| Card slot | No |
| Internal storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Processors | – Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) chipset – Octa-core (2×4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) CPU – Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) GPU |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB – (256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM) – UFS 4.X |
Audio |
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers – High-bitrate audio support |
| Audio port | USB Type-C |
Connectivity |
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| WIFI | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Version 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
Camera |
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| Back Camera | Quad-Camera 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52″, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5″, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Laser AF Best Face Horizon Lock LED flash auto-HDR panorama |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | Single-Camera 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF HDR HDR10+ Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery |
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| Capacity | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Removable? | No |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min |
Other Features |
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (on-screen, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Browser | HTML – HTML5 |
| Miscellaneous | – No FM radio – Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) – Ultra Wideband (UWB) support – 25W wireless (Qi2.2) – 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Model | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
Price |
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| Price Range | 1,260,200 Naira (950 USD) |
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