Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra launched: Price, specifications, features and all you need to know about latest flagship ‘Agentic AI phone’

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is none officially launch worldwide, including in India. The South Korean giant launched the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra along with Samsung Galaxy S26 and Samsung Galaxy S26+ at its Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco. The phone arrives as the company's most capable flagship yet, combining an upgraded chipset, ‘intuitive Galaxy AI’ features and a first-of-its-kind built-in Privacy Display. Here is everything you need to know:

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price, availability and colour options

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price starts at Rs 1,39,999 for the 256GB variant, Rs 1,59,999 for the 512GB version and Rs 1,89,999 for the 1TB version.

Samsung has opened pre-orders for the Galaxy S26 Ultra starting February 25. The phone will be available in four colours: Cobalt Violet, White, Black and Sky Blue. Pink Gold and Silver Shadow have been reserved exclusively for purchases made through Samsung.com. Buyers can also opt for Samsung Care+, which covers accidental damage repairs, extended warranty, and expert support both domestically and internationally, Samsung said

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the first mobile phone in the world to feature a built-in Privacy Display – a hardware and software achievement that Samsung claims as a big change in how personal data is protected on a smartphone. This tech in the display is integrated at the pixel level, controlling how light is dispersed so that the screen remains clear and comfortable for the user while restricting visibility from side angles.

Furthermore, users can decide when the feature activates — such as when entering PINs or opening specific apps — and choose between two modes: Partial Screen Privacy, which limits visibility for notification pop-ups, and Maximum Privacy Protection, which further blackens the screen from side views. The feature works in both portrait and landscape orientation with minimal impact on battery or usability, Samsung claims.

Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra gets a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, which is customised specifically for Galaxy devices. According to the company, the chipset brings gains in CPU performance by 19%, NPU performance by 39% and GPU performance by 24%. To cool the phone, Samsung says it has fitted a redesigned Vapor Chamber with thermal interface material placed along the sides of the processor.

Now coming to the camera, the Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a quad-camera setup: a 200MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, a 50MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, and a 10MP shooter. Video recording has been upgraded with Enhanced Nightography Video and Super Steady mode with a horizontal lock option.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra houses a 5,000mAh battery with support for 60W wired charging – up from 45W on the Galaxy S25 Ultra – and 20W wireless charging. Samsung says that the phone also introduces Super Fast Charging 3.0, which can bring the battery to 75% in just 30 minutes.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra key features