Who is the Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra for?
Solid mid-pack smartphone. The 75.6 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 23 measured specs against the transparent formula for the smartphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every smartphones we track, here is where the Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Optical image stabilization — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▲Includes 5G support — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▲Main camera: 200 MP — among the best smartphones we track.
- ▲Screen size: 6.9 " — well above the typical smartphones.
- ▼Refresh rate: 120 Hz — below the typical smartphones.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 6.9"
- RAM
- 16GB
- Pixel density
- 501ppi
- Battery capacity
- 5000mAh
All specifications
Design
- Weight
- 232 g
- Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- Form factor
- bar
Display
- Screen size?
- 6.9 "
- Pixel density?
- 501 ppi
- Refresh rate?
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness?
- 2600 nits
Cameras
- Main camera?
- 200 MP
- Front camera
- 12 MP
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Wired charging?
- 65 W
Connectivity
- 5G support?
- true
- Headphone jack
- false
- microSD slot
- false
Operating System
- OS
- Android
- Promised OS updates
- 7 years
Hands-on coverage
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 75.6 on the transparent Mars Score formula for smartphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra belong to?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra is a Samsung smartphone catalogued in the Smartphones category.
When was Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra released?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra was released on 2026-01-22.
What is the screen size of Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra has a screen size of 6.9 ".
What is the ram of Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra has a ram of 16 GB.
What is the pixel density of Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra has a pixel density of 501 ppi.
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