Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Expected Price, Launch Date, Specs, Camera Upgrades and More

Samsung is preparing for the launch of its next flagship model, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, along with the Galaxy S26 Edge and Galaxy S26 Pro, at the beginning of next year. The new series promises to be a complete revamp in terms of design, major camera advances, and the latest Snapdragon chipsets.

Design and Display

According to leaked information, the Galaxy S26 Ultra will probably relinquish the floating camera arrangement that has been a characteristic of previous Ultra models and will adopt instead the camera island design which is reminiscent of the Galaxy Z Flip 7. It is anticipated that the phone will still maintain the ultra-slim and sleek profile that is characteristic of every Ultra device. It is going to come with a 6.9-inch OLED display having a 120Hz refresh rate that would make visuals just as smooth and colors just as vibrant.

Performance and Battery

The device is most likely powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and will also have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. A 5500mAh battery equipped with 60W fast-charging support is believed to be the one that would keep the device alive throughout the day.

Camera Upgrades

According to report, S26 Ultra is coming with a quad-camera setup a major one being a 200MP Sony sensor that takes place of ISOCELL sensor in its predecessor. Other cameras known are:

50MP ultra-wide lens

50MP periscope telephoto lens

12MP telephoto lens

Expected Price and Launch Date

Traditionally Samsung unveils its Galaxy S series in January. It has been speculated that the release of the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be on January 26, 2026, along with the launch of the S26 Edge and S26 Pro. The anticipated prices for 12GB + 256GB variant are:

India: Rs 1,29,999

USA: $1,299

Dubai: AED 4,699

These amounts are derived from leaks and could possibly alter upon launch.