Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra SM-S948U 256 GB Smartphone - 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X QHD+ 3120 x 1440 - Octa-core (OryonDual-core (2 Core) 4.74 GHz + Oryon Hexa-core (6 Core) 3.60 GHz - 12 GB RAM - Android 16 - 5G - Black
Bar - Qualcomm SM8850-AC SoC - 2 SIM Support - Unlocked SIM-free - Front Camera: 12 Megapixel - Rear Camera: 200 Megapixel / 50 Megapixel / 50 Megapixel / 10 Megapixel - 5000 mAh Battery - Near Field Communication
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Overview
PERFORMANCE | The world's first Privacy Display on mobile
Meet your built-in privacy screen, only on Galaxy S26 Ultra. Just manually switch on, and Privacy Display will protect your private information by hiding your full screen from other people's view. Or, you can choose what you want to hide such as certain apps, all incoming notifications or just when you need to enter PINs and passwords in Settings, Lock Screen or Secure Folder.
Upscale your viewing experience
The display's color depth processing precision leverages our advanced mDNIe technology to ensure you see color and gradation exactly as intended in up to a billion colors. From the deepest tones to the most vibrant hues, this processor enables a substantial boost in graphical performance. ProScaler also enhances details with AI processing improvements for clearer images.
Our most powerful processor, customized for Galaxy
Meet the latest and most powerful processor ever on Galaxy. It's engineered to unlock the full potential of Galaxy AI for heavy multitaskers, powering a customized image enhancer that sharpens and smooths visuals across apps and content in real time. Plus, a 39% boost to the advanced NPU and 24% greater graphics processing handles the most demanding titles for mobile gamers.
NPU
39% faster AI performance
GPU
24% improved graphics performance
CPU
19% faster processing
Play it cool with our largest Vapor Chamber ever
Galaxy S26 Ultra is built for demanding sessions, whether you're running heavy-spec games or using Galaxy AI. Powered by Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, it delivers amplified gaming performance with fast, smooth and highly responsive gameplay. And with advanced thermal management from the new Vapor Chamber design, heat is dissipated faster and more efficiently than ever before. Alongside the tailored thermal interface material (TIM), the enhanced cooling system enables 21% greater thermal performance. Vulkan-optimized games also effectively render light and shadows while ray tracing creates 3D images with more realistic colors and reflections - further enhanced by the device's powerful Snapdragon processor customized for Galaxy.
Ultra-fast charge | Ultra-long lasting.
Refuel your device at blazing speeds without impacting battery health or slowing you down with Super Fast Charging 3.0.
Up to 75% charge in around 30 mins
Three storage options | Pick yours.
Galaxy S26 Ultra has storage covered:
1 TB / 16 GB RAM for power users, gamers and hi-res video lovers
512 GB / 12 GB RAM great for photos, streaming and everyday multitasking
256 GB / 12 GB RAM just right for essentials and daily use
CAMERA | 100x Zoom | See the unseen.
Bring far away into focus. Zoom from 1x to staggering 100x AI-powered Zoom as AI stabilizes your view and enhances clarity instantly.
Clear and bright, even at night
Galaxy S26 Ultra sets a new benchmark for Nightography with wider apertures and noise reduction for clear and detailed videos in low-light environments.
The Wide camera now features a 47% brighter aperture that opens to F1.4, while the Telephoto camera opens to F2.9 for 37% improved brightness.
Warranty
Limited Warranty: 12 Month
About Samsung
A digital leader. A responsible global citizen. A multi-faceted family of companies. An ethical business. Samsung is all of these and more. At Samsung Group and Samsung Electronics, we uphold a belief in shared responsibility to our people, our planet and our society. Across the company, we hold ourselves to the highest standards so that we can more effectively contribute to a better world. Values & Philosophy Samsung is guided by a simple philosophy, strong values and high ethical standards that inform our work every day. In everything we do, we strive to help people live better lives. Vision Samsung is dedicated to developing innovative technologies and efficient processes that create new markets, enrich people's lives and continue to make Samsung a digital leader. Our Performance To learn more about the performance of our company, download the annual reports issued by Samsung Group and Samsung Electronics. History For more than 70 years, Samsung has been at the forefront of innovation. Our discoveries, inventions and breakthrough products have helped shape the history of the digital revolution.
Highlights
- 4.74 GHz processor delivers a powerful mobile performance and allows rapid switching between apps, smooth gaming experience, and effortless web browsing
- Save everything you like or just the essentials. From music, films, apps to games and important documents, the huge 256 GB storage will accommodate them all easily.
- With Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.9" display, get tablet-like experience and the comfort of mobile portability
- 200 Megapixel ultra-high rear camera resolution for SLR like professional pictures and videos and a 12 Megapixel front shooter for selfies
- Android 16 OS offers dependable, user-friendly interface which allows convenient, easy usage of all apps with maximum productivity
- NFC support offers reliable connectivity so you can create, share, and socialize with maximum convenience and ease
Specifications
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
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| Package Contents |
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| Product Type | Smartphone |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SM-S948UZKAXAA |
| Screen Resolution | 3120 x 1440 |
| Limited Warranty | 12 Month |
| Standard Memory | 12 GB |
| Weight (Approximate) | 7.55 oz |
| Brightness | 2600 Nit |
| Operating System | Android |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Product Model | SM-S948U |
| Product Name | Galaxy S26 Ultra SM-S948U Smartphone |
| Processor Speed | 4.74 GHz |
| Processor Type | Oryon |
| Product Line | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| Screen Size | 6.9" |
| Screen Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Sensor Type | Adaptive Pixel Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Effect Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass, Laser Autofocus Sensor |
| Brand Name | Samsung |
| Screen Mode | QHD+ |
| Phone Style | Bar |
| Height | 6.4" |
| Width | 3.1" |
| Depth | 0.3" |
| Processor Core | Dual-core (2 Core) |
| Service Provider | Unlocked |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Maximum Frame Rate | 60 fps |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Standard Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Processor Manufacturer | Qualcomm |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Qualcomm |
| Chipset Model | SM8850-AC |
| Wireless LAN | Yes |
| Contract Type | SIM-free |
| Built-in Memory | 256 GB |
| Operating System Version | Android 16 |
| Memory Card Slot | No |
| Cellular Data Connectivity Technology | EDGE, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, HSDPA, EVDO, LTE |
| GPS Receiver | Yes |
| Multi-SIM Supported | Yes |
| Near Field Communication | Yes |
| Maximum Video Battery Time | 1 Day |
| Cellular Generation | 5G |
| Cellular Network Supported | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 2100, UMTS 1900, UMTS 850, UMTS 900, LTE 2100, LTE 1900, LTE 1800, LTE 850, LTE 2600, LTE 900, LTE 700, LTE 800, LTE 2300, LTE 2500, CDMA 800, CDMA 1900, TD-SCDMA, HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1700, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100, CDMA2000 (1xEV-DO), LTE 600, LTE 3600 |
| Rear Camera | Quad |
| Rear Camera Resolution | 200 Megapixel |
| Number of SIM Card Supported | 2 |
| Front Camera | Single |
| Front Camera Resolution | 12 Megapixel |
| SIM Size Supported | Nano/eSIM |
| Charger Included | No |
| 2nd Processor Manufacturer | Qualcomm |
| 2nd Processor Type | Oryon |
| 2nd Processor Speed | 3.60 GHz |
| 2nd Processor Core | Hexa-core (6 Core) |
| Virtual Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant |
| Product Color | Black |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Color Family | Black |
| Fast-charge Capable | Yes |
| Front Camera Video Recording Resolution | 4K |
| Rear Camera Video Recording Resolution | 8K |
| Screen-to-body Ratio | 90.7% |
| Head SAR Value Maximum | 1.26 W/kg |
| Trunk SAR Value Maximum | 0.64 W/kg |
| Ingress Protection (IP) Rating | IP68 |
| Second Rear Camera Resolution | 50 Megapixel |
| Third Rear Camera Resolution | 50 Megapixel |
| Fourth Rear Camera Resolution | 10 Megapixel |
| Flexible Folding Screen | No |
| Combined Processor Core | Octa-core |
| USB Power Delivery Support | Yes |
| Maximum Charging Power | 60 W |
| AI-powered | Yes |
| AI Features | Photo Assist, AI Processing, ProScaler, AI Image Signal Processing, AI Image Editing, Now Brief, Circle to Search, AI Select, Zoom, ProVisual Engine, Speech-to-Text, AI Speech Recognition, Transcript, AI Scene Recognition |
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