[ SAMSUNG ]
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Overall Score
92/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
1168602
Graphics (GPU)
1520337
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 92/100. It is positioned for high-end professional and heavy multitasking use.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Excellent
97/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Excellent
92/100
Performance
Rating: Excellent
99/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Bypass charging | Yes |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (84% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:43 hr |
| Gaming | 06:42 hr |
| Max charge power | 60 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) |
| Standby | 130 hr |
| Watching video | 21:39 hr |
| Web browsing | 10:12 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (25 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1168602 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 28391 |
| Data manipulation | 18322 |
| GPU | 1520337 |
| Graphics score | 2737 |
| Graphics test | 20 FPS |
| Memory | 448779 |
| Multi-core score | 11049 |
| Photo editing | 37389 |
| Section 1 | 58 FPS |
| Section 2 | 42 FPS |
| Section 3 | 37 FPS |
| Single-core score | 3624 |
| Stability | 67% |
| Total score | 3939244 |
| UX | 801526 |
| Video editing | 8217 |
| Web score | 23390 |
| Writing score | 32854 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B14(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500), B48(3600), B66(AWS-3), B71(600) |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber |
| Colors | White, Black, Silver, Blue, Pink, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Width | 78.1 mm (3.07 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 1500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 2600 nits |
| PPI | 500 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.4% |
| Size | 6.9 inches |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 165 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 240FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° |
| Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | LED |
| Focal length | 23 mm |
| Image resolution | 16320 x 12240 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 200 MP2) Telephoto: 50 MP3) Telephoto: 10 MP4) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
| Matrix | 200 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 0.6 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KHP2 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.3" (≈ 0.77 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 5x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 5300 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| RAM size | 12 GB |
| Storage size | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | February 2026 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1299 |
| Release date | March 2026 |
| SAR (body) | 1.35 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 1.28 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor- Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance- 2 cores at 4.61 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| FLOPS | ~3686.4 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1200 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 1536 |
| Graphics | Adreno 840 |
| L3 cache | 12 MB |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 4740 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-07-24(FAl) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2026-07-30(Chuks) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2026-07-30(Jerry) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-01(Ariel swisa) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-08(Nan01) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2026-08-13(Jovan Čamagić) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-25(Edwin3q) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 33.2 GB |
| OS updates | 7 years |
| Operating system | Android 16 |
| ROM | One UI 8.5 |
| Security updates | 7 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).