Expected price in India
Samsung hasn’t confirmed official pricing yet, but for reference, the Galaxy S25 Ultra launched in India at Rs 1,29,999. Early leaks suggest Samsung may stick close to this pricing for the S26 Ultra as well, though final India prices will be revealed at launch.
Display and privacy features
One of the headline upgrades this year is the display. Samsung has teased a “new layer of privacy,” which is widely believed to be a built-in privacy screen feature baked directly into the OLED panel. Unlike traditional privacy screen protectors, this one is expected to be software-controlled, letting users turn it on only when needed, like while entering passwords or using banking apps.
Leaks also suggest this privacy feature could work on a per-app basis, possibly masking only sensitive parts of the screen instead of dimming everything.
On top of that, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to debut a native 10-bit OLED panel, capable of showing over a billion colours. This should translate to smoother gradients and better HDR performance. Samsung is also expected to use its newer M14 OLED panel, which is said to be up to 30 percent more power efficient than last year’s display tech.
Camera upgrades
Camera changes appear focused on low-light performance rather than major hardware overhauls. The main rear camera could move to a wider f/1.4 aperture, while the 5x telephoto lens may shift to f/2.9, allowing more light to hit the sensors.
Samsung is also expected to offer deeper camera controls through updated Camera Assistant features, letting users tweak sharpening levels and autofocus transitions for video. The front camera may switch to a wider 22mm lens, which should help with group selfies.
Charging and performance
Charging could finally see a meaningful jump. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumoured to support 60W wired charging, up from Samsung’s long-standing 45W limit. If accurate, this could take the phone to 50 percent in under 15 minutes. Faster wireless charging is also expected.
Under the hood, the phone is likely to run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, with a special “For Galaxy” version expected for select markets. Faster LPDDR5X RAM is also tipped, which should help reduce camera shutter lag and speed up AI-powered features.
Battery and design
Battery capacity may finally increase after several generations. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is said to pack between a 5,100mAh and 5,400mAh battery, up from the 5,000mAh unit Samsung has used since the Galaxy S20 Ultra.
Despite the larger battery, the phone is expected to be slimmer, reportedly around 7.9mm thick. Design-wise, Samsung is likely sticking to the familiar Ultra look, with slightly more rounded corners for better grip and a more pronounced camera bump to accommodate the wider lenses. The display size could grow marginally to around 6.89 inches, while bezels are expected to stay largely the same.
Launch timeline
Samsung is widely expected to unveil the Galaxy S26 series at its next Unpacked event, tipped for February 25 or 26. With official teasers already live and leaks filling in the blanks, the Galaxy S26 Ultra launch now looks imminent.
