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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: First Look, Specs, Design, and Expected Prices
This video provides an early look at the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, including confirmed color options, initial benchmark results, and clarity on the entire S26 lineup. It covers specifications, design features, the expected release date, and pricing for the various models in the S26 series.
1. 📱 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Color Variants, Benchmarks, and Lineup Details
- ✅ The video provides a major update on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
- ✅ It discusses color variants, initial benchmark results, and details about the lineup.
00:00 - 00:13
1. 📱 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Color Variants, Benchmarks, and Lineup Details
- ✅ The video provides a major update on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
- ✅ It discusses color variants, initial benchmark results, and details about the lineup.
00:17 - 00:56
2. S26 Lineup Confirmation: No Edge Model at Launch, Base Model Retains Name
- ✅ Samsung Colombia has released a promotional document listing the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra models.
- ✅ There will be no S26 Edge at launch.
- ✅ The base model will not be renamed Galaxy S26 Pro.
- ⚠️ There are rumors that the S26 Edge might appear later in the year.
00:57 - 01:21
3. 🔋 Samsung Galaxy S26: 25W Charging, but Improved Battery Life
- ⚠️ The standard S26 will continue to support 25W wired charging.
- ✅ The battery will be increased from 4,000 to 4,300 mAh.
01:22 - 01:36
4. 📅 Samsung Unpacked Event: Date and Availability
- ✅ The official Samsung Unpacked Event will take place on February 25th in San Francisco.
- ✅ Pre-orders are expected to open on the same day.
- ✅ Device delivery is scheduled for a few weeks later in March.
01:37 - 02:14
5. 🎨 Galaxy S26 Ultra: Color Options Confirmed
- ✅ The color options for the Galaxy S26 Ultra have been confirmed by Ice Universe.
- ✅ The final color palette includes Black Shadow, White Shadow, Galactical Blue, and Ultraviolet.
- ❌ Earlier rumors about an orange option have not been confirmed.
- ✅ The "Hero Color" for this year is expected to be Ultraviolet.
- ✅ Samsung seems to be aiming for a more refined, high-quality look.
02:15 - 02:48
6. 🚀 Galaxy S26 Ultra: First Benchmark Results with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- ✅ The Galaxy S26 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 has appeared on Geekbench.
- ✅ Single-Core Score: 3.815.
- ✅ Multi-Core Score: 11.555.
- ✅ The software is still in an early stage, so performance will improve further.
- ✅ Confirms a 4.74 GHz CPU and a higher clocked GPU at 1.3 GHz.
- ✅ This makes it the most powerful mobile chip currently available.
02:49 - 03:17
7. 🔒 Galaxy S26 Ultra: New Privacy Display
- ✅ The S26 Ultra will have a new Privacy Display.
- ✅ One UI Leaks confirm that the feature can be enabled or disabled in the software.
- ✅ Flex Magic Pixel technology blocks the view from the sides without affecting viewing angles.
- ✅ Ideal for sensitive apps like banking or work emails.
03:18 - 03:42
8. 📸 Galaxy S26 Ultra: Camera Improvements
- ✅ The S26 Ultra retains the same sensors, but Samsung is optimizing the design of the camera module.
- ✅ Larger apertures are being introduced to allow more light into the lens.
- ✅ This improves low-light photography and video recording.
- ✅ Samsung is focusing heavily on accurate, realistic color reproduction.
04:17 - 05:19
9. 📱 Samsung Galaxy S26: Specifications and Expectations
- ✅ 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 120 Hz.
- ✅ Gorilla Glass Victus 3 protection.
- ✅ 12MP punch-hole camera for selfies.
- ✅ Triple camera setup with 50MP primary camera, 12MP ultra-wide angle, and 12MP telephoto lens.
- ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 or Exynos 2600.
- ✅ 12 GB RAM and up to 512 GB storage.
- ✅ 4,300 mAh battery with 25W fast charging and 15W wireless charging.
- ✅ 5G, Bluetooth 6, Wi-Fi 7, and ultra-wideband support.
- ✅ Launch with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16.
- ✅ Expected launch price starting at $800 USD in February 2026.
05:20 - 06:16
10. 📱 Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus: Specifications and Expectations
- ✅ 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 120 Hz.
- ✅ Gorilla Glass Victus 3 protection.
- ✅ 12MP punch-hole camera for selfies.
- ✅ Triple camera setup with 50MP primary camera, 12MP ultra-wide angle, and 12MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.
- ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 or Exynos 2600.
- ✅ 12 GB RAM and up to 512 GB storage.
- ✅ 4,900 mAh battery with 45W fast charging.
- ✅ 5G, Bluetooth 6, Wi-Fi 7, and ultra-wideband support.
- ✅ Launch with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16.
- ✅ Expected launch price starting at $1,000 USD in February 2026.
06:17 - 07:15
11. 📱 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge: Specifications and Expectations (Possible Delay)
- ✅ Possibly later in 2026 or removed from the lineup entirely.
- ✅ 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 120 Hz.
- ✅ Gorilla Glass Victus 3 protection.
- ✅ 12MP punch-hole camera for selfies.
- ✅ Dual camera setup with 200MP wide-angle and 50MP ultra-wide angle.
- ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- ✅ 12 GB RAM and 256 or 512 GB storage.
- ✅ 4,200 mAh battery with improvements to fast charging.
- ✅ 5G, Bluetooth 6, Wi-Fi 7, and ultra-wideband support.
- ✅ Launch with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16.
- ✅ Expected launch price starting at $1,100 USD (if launched).
07:16 - 08:28
12. 📱 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Specifications and Expectations
- ✅ 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 120 Hz.
- ✅ Gorilla Glass Armor 3 protection.
- ✅ 12MP punch-hole camera for selfies.
- ✅ Quad camera setup with 200MP primary camera (f/1.4 aperture), 50MP ultra-wide angle, 50MP periscope with 5x optical zoom, and 12MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.
- ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in all regions.
- ✅ 12 GB RAM and 1 TB storage.
- ✅ 5,000 mAh battery with upgrade to 60W fast charging and 25W wireless charging.
- ✅ 5G, Bluetooth 6, Wi-Fi 7, and ultra-wideband support.
- ✅ Launch with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16.
- ✅ Expected launch price starting at $1,300 USD in February 2026.
08:29 - 09:20
13. 🤔 Conclusion: Galaxy S26 Ultra - Solid Upgrade, but Not a Must-Have for S25 Ultra Owners
- ✅ The Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to be a solid, refined upgrade.
- ✅ There are meaningful hardware improvements, subtle design adjustments, and software features.
- ✅ AI plays a major role, especially in photography and videos.
- ✅ While the charging times aren't revolutionary, they're still a welcome improvement.
- ❌ Owners of the S25 Ultra don't necessarily need to upgrade.
- ✅ For owners of older Galaxy S devices or newcomers, the S26 Ultra is a good choice.
- ✅ The launch is scheduled for February 25th.