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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced	Feb 27, 2025	25 February 2026
Released	2025, February	2026-03-06
Status	Available	Available; released 11 March 2026

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 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, 42, 48, 66, 71	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, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA	SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	LTE, 5G	LTE, 5G
Technology	5G/4G/LTE/GSM	LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Build	Glass front, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame
Dimensions	161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
IP Rating	IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz)	214 g

DISPLAY7 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Brightness	3200 nits (peak)	2600 nits (peak)
Protection	Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0, Mohs level 6	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Refresh Rate	120Hz	1–120Hz
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~89.7%	~90.7%
Size	6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches
Type	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 840
OS	Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2	Android 16, One UI 8.5

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
RAM	12GB RAM, 16GB RAM	12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB
Storage Type	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.X
Storage/RAM variants	256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)	Laser AF, Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OI	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×)
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Selfie camera	32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm	12 MP f/2.2
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
3.5mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with Stereo Speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5	6.0
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 7

FEATURES1 field

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity	5410 mAh	5000 mAh (typical)
Charging Type	90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 80W wireless 10W reverse wireless	Wired fast charging; wireless and reverse wireless charging
Type	Market-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China	Lithium-ion, non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Colors	Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Compatibility	—	Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market
Launch Price (USD)	$1,500.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	25010PN30G	Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G, SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
Price in Nigeria	₦1,000,000 (Seller price)	₦1,337,200 (Seller price)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	15 Ultra	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Security	Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic).	Samsung Knox, Knox Vault