Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Official Renders and Key Upgrades Revealed

Galaxy S26 Series Official Renders

• 📱 Official renders for the entire Galaxy S26 lineup (Ultra, S26, S26 Plus) have been leaked ahead of the official February launch.
• ✨ The Galaxy S26 Ultra features a more rounded design, making it more comfortable to hold, and boasts a record-breaking 7.9 mm thinness despite including the S Pen.
• 📸 The renders highlight a noticeable camera bulge on the Ultra due to its thin profile, but the camera sensor count remains the same as the previous generation.

S26 and S26 Plus Improvements

• 🔋 The standard Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are slightly thinner than their predecessors and come with slightly larger batteries (4,300 mAh for S26, 4900 mAh for S26 Plus).
• 📸 However, these models feature a triple camera setup that is hardware-wise the same as the Galaxy S22, with no aperture upgrade.
• ⚠️ The speaker expresses disappointment, suggesting Samsung could have done better for the non-Ultra variants, especially regarding camera hardware changes.

S26 Ultra Camera and Performance

• 🌟 The Galaxy S26 Ultra receives a significant camera upgrade with a larger F1.4 aperture and a 200-megapixel sensor, including an improved zoom sensor aperture.
• 🎥 Samsung has focused on video performance improvements for the S26 Ultra, aiming to compete with or surpass Apple, with the inclusion of an APB codec for raw video.
• 🚀 Performance will be driven by the Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy on the Ultra model, while some markets will receive the Exynos 2600 for the S26 and S26 Plus.

AI Features and Pricing Rumors

• 🤖 An AI privacy display feature is expected to be available across all S26 models.
• ⚙️ The software will be 1 UI 8.5 based on Android 16, featuring exclusive AI capabilities for the S26 series.
• 💰 Rumors suggest the S26 Ultra might be priced cheaper than the S25 Ultra, which could boost sales, while the base models are expected to maintain similar pricing.
• 🎨 More color options will likely be available online after the official release.