Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra launched in India for ₹1.39 lakh, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with amazing features
Samsung launched its flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. This flagship phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It features a 200-megapixel primary rear camera. Samsung has added new features to Galaxy AI to improve productivity. This flagship smartphone features a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. Let’s take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, from its features and specifications to its price.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Price
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is priced at ₹1,39,999 for the 12GB+256GB storage variant, ₹1,59,999 for the 12GB+512GB storage variant, and ₹1,89,999 for the 16GB+1TB storage variant. The Galaxy S26 Ultra comes in Black, Blue, Purple, and White colors. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is priced at ₹1,29,999 in India. The phone will be available for pre-order starting February 25.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Features, Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 3120×1440 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a Privacy Display feature that manages screen visibility at viewing angles greater than 30 degrees. Additionally, the display is equipped with Corning Gorilla Armor 2. The smartphone is powered by a Galaxy-customized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It has 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage. It runs on One UI 8.5 based on Android 16.
In terms of camera setup, the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s rear camera features a 200-megapixel wide-angle primary camera with an f/1.4 aperture and optical image stabilization, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with an f/2.8 aperture and 5x optical zoom, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/1.9 aperture, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with an f/2.4 aperture and 3x optical zoom. The rear camera system supports 8K video recording, HDR10+ capture, and Super Steady Video with 360-degree horizontal lock stabilization. For selfies and video calls, it has a 12-megapixel wide-angle front camera with an f/2.2 aperture.
Samsung has included several Galaxy AI features in the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Now Assist provides suggestions based on on-screen activity, while Call Screen answers unknown calls and provides live transcripts. Photo Assist supports AI-based image editing, and Creative Studio offers content creation tools. Bixby Device Agent allows for voice-based setting adjustments, while Privacy Alert informs users about app data access.
Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, satellite navigation systems like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BDS, and USB Type-C support. The phone has a gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, proximity sensor, e-compass, and fingerprint sensor. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 60W wired and 25W wireless charging. Dimensions: 163.6mm long, 78.1mm wide, 7.9mm thick, and 214g heavy.
