¹The Armour Aluminium frame does not include the volume buttons, side button, SIM card slot or camera lens barrel.
Corning® Gorilla® Armor 2 glass is used on the front of the device and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® is used on the back.
Based on laboratory tests of immersion in 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes. No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust resistant). The device's resistance to water and dust is not permanent and may decrease over time due to normal wear and tear.
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²AP performance improvement shown compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra. Actual performance will depend on user environment, conditions, and pre-installed software and applications.
³Privacy Display controls the viewing angle of the screen to limit peripheral vision and can be activated in the settings. Activation for specific applications is also available in the settings. Some changes in image quality may occur outside the viewing angle. Some information may still be visible to others depending on the environment, such as viewing angle or brightness. Caution is required when displaying sensitive information.
⁴ProScaler is supported on Galaxy S26+ and Ultra models. Image quality can be enhanced up to QHD+, depending on the device's screen resolution settings.
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⁵Snapdragon products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Improved vapour chamber performance compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra. Actual performance depends on user environment, conditions, and pre-installed software and applications.
Compared to previous models.
⁶Actual battery life varies depending on network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, number of charges and many other factors. Estimate based on average usage profile compiled by UX Connect Research. Independently assessed by UX Connect Research between 8 January 2026 and 30 January 2026 in the US and UK with pre-release versions of SM-S942, SM-S947 and SM-S948 on default settings using LTE and 5G Sub6 networks. Not tested on 5G mmWave networks.
⁷Optical quality zoom is enabled by the Adaptive Pixel sensor. 3× and 5× distances are optical zoom. 2× and 10× distances are optical quality zoom.
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⁸Brightness changes compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Results may vary depending on light and/or shooting conditions, including multiple subjects, out-of-focus or moving subjects.
Compared to previous models.
⁹Results may vary depending on light and/or shooting conditions, including multiple subjects, out-of-focus or moving subjects.
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¹⁰Super Steady results may vary depending on editing and/or filming conditions.
¹¹Results may vary depending on light and/or shooting conditions, including multiple subjects, out-of-focus or moving subjects.
¹²100× Space Zoom includes 10× optical quality zoom and 100× digital zoom with Super Resolution technology. Image degradation may occur at zoom distances beyond 10× zoom. AI zoom is used for distances between digital zoom lengths. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
¹³Using Photo Assist may require an internet connection and signing in to a Samsung account. Service availability may vary by country, language, and device model. Image size may change after editing with Photo Assist tools. After saving, a visible watermark will be applied to the final photo indicating that it was generated with AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.
¹⁴Creative Studio requires an internet connection and signing in to a Samsung user account. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. The accuracy and reliability of the outputs is not guaranteed. Sticker sets are only compatible with Samsung keyboards and can only be shared via Quick Share with other Galaxy devices running One UI 5.0 or later and Quick Share version 13.8.50.x or later.
¹⁵Now Nudge requires signing in to a Samsung user account. Available features and tools may vary by country, region and language. Text message suggestions are available in certain third-party apps such as Samsung Messages, Google Messages, Google Chat, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, KakaoTalk, LINE, Signal, Instagram (DM), Tango, NTT Docomo Messages and KDDI Messages. Photo sharing with Now Nudge works by analysing available visual content. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
¹⁶Available features and search options via Finder may vary by country, region and language. In advanced mode, data can only be searched in the language currently set in the system. Currently supported apps include Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Call Recording, Voice Recorder, My Files, Gallery and Settings. Notifications must be turned on to be used as downloaded data. Downloaded data available from supported app notifications, messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet, and data collected from Gmail can only be used if the user agrees to allow personalised data intelligence to read Gmail. Downloaded booking detail data is only available from booking confirmation messages.
¹⁷The personal data processing module works when the personalised data intelligence menu is turned on. Analysed data is deleted when the personalised data intelligence menu is turned off. The personal data processing module recognises selected languages and certain accents/dialects, including but not limited to Arabic, (Simplified) Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese. The personal data processing module currently analyses native Samsung applications.
KEEP encrypted storage is available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 8 or later.
¹⁸Now Brief requires signing in to a Samsung user account. Service availability may vary depending on country, language, device model and apps. Some features may require a network connection. Photo descriptions provided by Gallery Stories may not match the user's intent. Dog walking notifications require activation of SmartTag2 and Pet Care in the SmartThings app. SmartTag2 is sold separately. Notifications must be turned on to be used as downloaded data. Downloaded data available from supported app notifications, messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet, and data collected from Gmail is only usable if the user agrees to grant personalised data intelligence permission to read Gmail. Downloaded data for booking details is only available from booking confirmation messages.
Available features and parameters may vary depending on the country, region and language. The intelligent action suggestions provided may vary depending on the model.
¹⁹Galaxy devices are sold separately.
²⁰The Galaxy S26 Ultra package does not include a charging adapter.