Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra launched in India on Feb 25, 2026, with world's first privacy display, 60W charging, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and 200MP camera. Check price ₹1,39,999 onwards and pre-booking details.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra launched today: Check price ₹1,39,999 onwards and pre-booking details.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Launched: Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 Ultra in India on today, introducing the world's first built-in privacy display for smartphones alongside 60W fast charging and a professional-grade camera system. The device is the slimmest Ultra model to date at just 7.9mm thickness.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra joins the standard S26 and S26 Plus in Samsung's 2026 flagship lineup. It runs on One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 with seven years of software support. Pre-bookings open today, with deliveries starting March 6, 2026, and general sales from March 11.
Samsung confirmed the final pricing for the Galaxy S26 Ultra in India. The base model starts at ₹1,39,999 for the 256GB variant. Higher storage options are priced as follows:
12GB RAM + 256GB storage: ₹1,39,999
12GB RAM + 512GB storage: ₹1,59,999
16GB RAM + 1TB storage: ₹1,89,999
The phone comes in four standard colors: Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue. Samsung's online store also offers two exclusive colors: Pink Gold and Silver Shadow. Samsung also launched the Galaxy Buds 4 alongside the phone. The standard Buds 4 cost ₹16,999, and the Buds 4 Pro with 24-bit audio are priced at ₹22,999.
The flagship feature is the world's first built-in privacy screen for cellphones. It was designed for use in public areas such as subway systems and cafes, and it uses a combination of hardware and software to limit the user's screen visibility.
The display's "Narrow Pixels" technology controls how the pixels scatter light. When turned on, it limits side viewing angles while maintaining full brightness and clarity for the viewer. This protects sensitive data like passwords, financial apps, and private chats while preserving the user's viewing experience.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a QHD+ resolution (3120x1440). The key display parameters are as follows:
At just 7.9mm thick, it is the slimmest Ultra device Samsung has ever produced.
The flagship model runs on a custom-optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, built on a 3nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) process.
Performance enhancements over the previous generation include:
The phone has UFS 4.0 storage for quick read and write speeds and LPDDR5X RAM operating at 10.7 Gbps. A redesigned vapor chamber with thermal interface material along the processor sides is part of thermal management, which improves heat dissipation by 40%.
The S26 Ultra features a quad-camera setup with brighter lenses for enhanced low-light photography:
The S26 Ultra packs a 5,000mAh battery with significant charging upgrades:
This marks the first time Samsung has moved beyond 45W charging on its Ultra models.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with new Galaxy AI tools integrated into One UI 8.5:
The phone ships with Android 16 and One UI 8.5 out of the box. Samsung promises seven years of major OS upgrades and security updates, supporting the device through 2033.
Security features include:
The device supports:
On February 25, 2026, pre-orders for the Galaxy S26 Ultra went live through a number of channels:
Customers can check exchange offers and bank discounts at the time of purchase. Samsung is also offering purchase options through Samsung Live and the Samsung Shop App with additional limited-time online benefits.
