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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: First Impressions After 24 Hours of Use
The YouTuber ASBYT shares his first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra after 24 hours of use. He evaluates design, display, performance, battery, camera, and AI functions and compares it to the previous model S25 Ultra. Noteworthy are the improved low-light camera experience, the impressive video stabilization, and the innovative pixel-level privacy display. Despite minor criticisms such as the battery and design, he concludes that it is a solid upgrade, especially for content creators and users who value privacy.
1. 📱 Introduction and Overview of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- ✅ The YouTuber gives a first look at the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra after 24 hours of use.
- ✅ Mentioned are a special Snapdragon chip, improved AI performance, a brighter 200-megapixel main camera, a new Pro video codec, better battery performance, and a pixel-level privacy display.
- ⚠️ The question is whether it is a worthwhile upgrade over the S25 Ultra or just an improvement in the technical data.
00:20 - 01:29
1. 📱 Introduction and Overview of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- ✅ The YouTuber gives a first look at the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra after 24 hours of use.
- ✅ Mentioned are a special Snapdragon chip, improved AI performance, a brighter 200-megapixel main camera, a new Pro video codec, better battery performance, and a pixel-level privacy display.
- ⚠️ The question is whether it is a worthwhile upgrade over the S25 Ultra or just an improvement in the technical data.
01:46 - 03:21
2. ✨ Design and Feel of the S26 Ultra Compared to its Predecessor
- ✅ The S26 Ultra feels very high-quality and is the thinnest Ultra model from Samsung to date.
- ✅ It weighs 214 g and has a frame made of lightweight aluminum.
- ✅ The available colors are Colbert Violet (Hero Color), White, Black, and Sky Blue, as well as the online exclusive colors Silver Shadow and Pink Gold.
- ⚠️ The design is similar to that of the S25 Ultra, which raises the question of whether the S series needs a design update.
03:22 - 04:54
3. 🔒 Pixel-Level Privacy Display: A Significant Upgrade?
- ✅ The S26 Ultra features a 6.9-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display with 120 Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2, and anti-reflective coating.
- ✅ The highlight is the integrated pixel-level privacy display, which prevents other people from seeing the screen content from the side.
- ✅ This function can be switched on and off and adjusted for specific apps and notifications.
- ⚠️ The display looks a bit paler with privacy mode enabled.
04:55 - 06:46
4. ⚙️ Chip Decision: Snapdragon for Ultra, Exynos for Standard Models
- ✅ The S26 Ultra uses the Custom Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3nm chip).
- ✅ The standard models S26 and S26 Plus receive the Exynos 2600 (2nm chip).
- ✅ The gaming performance on the Ultra has been flawless so far, with high FPS and no stuttering.
- ✅ The improved vapor-cooling system is said to improve heat dissipation by 20%.
06:47 - 08:32
5. 🔋 Battery and Charging Performance: Improvements, but Still Room for Improvement
- ⚠️ The S26 Ultra retains the 5,000 mAh battery, while competitors offer larger batteries with newer silicon-carbon technology.
- ✅ However, there is a refined algorithm to optimize energy consumption.
- ✅ The S26 Ultra features 60W Super Fast Charging 3.0 (0-75% in 30 minutes) and 25W Wireless Charging.
08:33 - 11:04
6. 📸 Camera Updates: Improved Low-Light Performance and Video Stabilization
- ✅ The S26 Ultra again has a 200-megapixel main camera, but with an improved aperture of f/1.4 for up to 47% brighter images in low light.
- ✅ Improved low-light videos through real-time noise reduction.
- ✅ The Super Steady Mode offers an improved 360-degree horizontal lock for extremely stable videos.
- ✅ The camera system includes a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom (up to 10x optical quality).
- ✅ Improvements of up to 37% in zoom shots.
- ✅ Support for APVC (Advanced Professional Video Codec) for Content Creator.
11:05 - 13:14
7. 🧠 Software and AI Functions: Focus on Simplification and Efficiency
- ✅ The S26 Ultra runs on Android 16 and One UI 8.5.
- ✅ Samsung emphasizes that AI should be simpler and more effortless.
- ✅ The "Now Nudge" function gives suggestions based on the screen content.
- ✅ Improvements to "Now Brief" and "Now Bar" through deeper integration of a Personal Data Engine.
- ✅ "Circle to Search" has been improved and can now be used with multiple objects on the screen.
- ✅ Audio Eraser can reduce wind and background noise or highlight the voices of people.
13:15 - 13:58
8. 🖊️ S Pen: No Significant Innovations, but Still Present
- ⚠️ The S Pen has a new shape at the end, but no new functions.
- ✅ The fact that the S Pen is still present is highlighted positively.
13:59 - 15:43
9. 🤔 Conclusion: A Solid Upgrade with a Focus on Specific Areas
- ✅ The S26 Ultra is not marketed as a revolutionary device, but offers some important improvements over the S25 Ultra.
- ✅ The performance is noticeably better thanks to the Snapdragon chip.
- ✅ Improved low-light camera performance and video stabilization.
- ✅ APVC support and additional LUTs for Content Creator.
- ✅ The privacy display is a highlight.