# Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/smartphones
- Placement: #2 of 14 in Smartphones, A tier
- Brand: Samsung
- LP on this board: 788
- Last researched: 2026-08-20T08:44:53.033Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

Placed second for its flagship hardware, four-year Android updates and solid warranty.

## For

- Top-tier hardware
- 4-year software support
- Robust warranty
- Premium Dynamic AMOLED display
- Versatile camera system with high-resolution sensors

## Evidence

Consolidated from 105 cited sources across 86 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/samsunggalaxy | u/Suspicious-Cable-72 | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/samsunggalaxy/comments/1rwllym/i_work_as_a_samsung_promoter_here_is_my_100/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Marques Brownlee | Marques Brownlee | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfHRMqqO578 | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Trends | Nadeem Sarwar | A | https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechnicallyAlex | TechnicallyAlex | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOdzhAYd5H8 | fetched and confirmed |
| PhotoBohemian.com | photobohemian.com | C | https://www.photobohemian.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-camera-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Phonearena | phonearena.com | C | https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review_id7894 | fetched and confirmed |
| Brian MacDuff | Brian MacDuff | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mco_DE_BZ_8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Faithful | Florence Ion | C | https://www.androidfaithful.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review-an-ergonomic-workhorse/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Console Creatures | Console Creatures | B | https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sxEk_vpT_qQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Idmobile | idmobile.co.uk | B | https://www.idmobile.co.uk/blog/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Capsule NZ | Kelly Meharg | B | https://capsulenz.com/covet/capsule-considers-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Uswitch | Ernest Doku | C | https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-galaxy-S26-ultra/ | fetched and confirmed |
| SamMobile | Daniel Scuteri | C | https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s26-ultra/review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Matthew Moniz | Matthew Moniz | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkozJ6YOhKU | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Spurt | Tech Spurt | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD8ROmn0vFI | fetched and confirmed |
| 9to5Google | 9to5Google | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pNKjWHiTJs | fetched and confirmed |
| Mrwhosetheboss | Mrwhosetheboss | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObqHKHoSE5Y | fetched and confirmed |
| The Tech Chap | The Tech Chap | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG_auOEOchQ | fetched and confirmed |
| MTG Productions | MTG Productions | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmJIXaVv8og | fetched and confirmed |
| C. Scott Brown | C. Scott Brown | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09OgPp9YSi0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Spurt | Tech Spurt | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3mwR53MctA | fetched and confirmed |
| Hayls World | Hayls World | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LlGZtur1Yg | fetched and confirmed |
| Baris Alkis | Baris Alkis | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0HG4XzFMlc | fetched and confirmed |
| HowToMen | HowToMen | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wve9pkMbj8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Created by Ella | Created by Ella | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEXOb6mecgo | fetched and confirmed |
| GSMArena Official | GSMArena Official | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAiLf8Z6Kh8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Naseem Speach | Naseem Speach | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcgnftMO7SA | fetched and confirmed |
| Joshua Vergara | Joshua Vergara | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFzfEKT3tYI | fetched and confirmed |
| Mark Ellis Reviews | Mark Ellis Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udrf1hD_DM0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Hayls World | Hayls World | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRPmKdzMWUU | fetched and confirmed |
| 91Tech | 91Tech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjd1uf_sLyQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Zineddine | Zineddine | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D0sxTPVnX4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech with Benefits | Tech with Benefits | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18hSdcebqqE | fetched and confirmed |
| Zachary Anderson | Zachary Anderson | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIJ5T2HQNlc | fetched and confirmed |
| Nick Ackerman | Nick Ackerman | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5DqQxibb4c | fetched and confirmed |
| Patrick Rambles | Patrick Rambles | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw5Wpg1WILU | fetched and confirmed |
| Flossy Carter | Flossy Carter | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K651-T1mcI | fetched and confirmed |
| ZONEofTECH | ZONEofTECH | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M6YuUZCelE | fetched and confirmed |
| SuperSaf | SuperSaf | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzv1iCIB5lI | fetched and confirmed |
| JerryRigEverything | JerryRigEverything | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJY_JuGDWSU | fetched and confirmed |
| SuperSaf Speaks | SuperSaf Speaks | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gekCG81hfz8 | fetched and confirmed |
| TechnicallyAlex | TechnicallyAlex | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV_4gAbFngc | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Digest | Android Digest | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QELB3mlnvzU | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Authority | Android Authority | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtFRdobmIhA | fetched and confirmed |
| Rjey Tech | Rjey Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDyL3LZqmfY | fetched and confirmed |
| TechnoProz | TechnoProz | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4niqFZP3cWY | fetched and confirmed |
| Techisode TV | Techisode TV | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1nPAA07RYg | fetched and confirmed |
| TechTalkTV | TechTalkTV | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj4r8RP_jlM | fetched and confirmed |
| Baris Alkis | Baris Alkis | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abFhjtLor9E | fetched and confirmed |
| Nick Ackerman | Nick Ackerman | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aspPip6xV7w | fetched and confirmed |
| Thao Huynh | Thao Huynh | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t8A1kuG-xI | fetched and confirmed |
| Jon Imperial | Jon Imperial | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS6f5McWhg4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Steven Divish | Steven Divish | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGuzfXyuz8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Brandon Butch | Brandon Butch | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4crRaShcD8 | fetched and confirmed |
| The Tech Chap | The Tech Chap | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stqWnZZ2S2s | fetched and confirmed |
| Karl Conrad | Karl Conrad | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQuJv03koeA | fetched and confirmed |
| Jon Valiagas | Jon Valiagas | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecVJoxvp9cw | fetched and confirmed |
| Techisode TV | Techisode TV | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv6b2Un_aJw | fetched and confirmed |
| Shane Symonds | Shane Symonds | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQXgi_DFcN8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Dom Esposito | Dom Esposito | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNgJB62Ypt4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget Sidekick | Gadget Sidekick | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvWbOXKvWkA | fetched and confirmed |
| DrTech | DrTech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czE38jDAfxg | fetched and confirmed |
| MinimalisTech | MinimalisTech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED2R8hZ7ym4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Chigz Tech Reviews | Chigz Tech Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M9DL1nFGYw | fetched and confirmed |
| r/samsunggalaxy | u/moyersteven | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/samsunggalaxy/comments/1rxr1im/everyone_complaining_about_s26_ultra/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Phonearena | phonearena.com | D | https://www.phonearena.com/news/galaxy-s26-ultra-red-display_id181830 | fetched and confirmed |
| Stop to Fix | Stop to Fix | D | https://stoptofix.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-screen-problems/ | fetched and confirmed |
| eSIM STUDIOS | eSIM STUDIOS | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmqODROw3Z8 | fetched and confirmed |
| How-To Geek | Cory Gunther | D | https://www.howtogeek.com/reasons-i-regret-buying-the-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Authority | Andrew Grush | D | https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-problems-3651083/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Komodoty | Komodoty Co | C | https://komodoty.com/blogs/the-komodoty-blog/galaxy-s26-ultra-display-complaints?srsltid=AfmBOopa-WyKEm73J8qaBl4IH1lA6TQSZgmcTeQ9aUjVclSWaAlIsxln | fetched and confirmed |
| Sammyfans | sammyfans.com | D | https://www.sammyfans.com/2026/08/18/galaxy-s26-ultra-users-are-tired-of-samsungs-software-fix-answer/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Techisode TV | Techisode TV | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJk3GSapwkE | fetched and confirmed |
| SammyGuru | sammyguru.com | C | https://sammyguru.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Notebookcheck | DeepL / Ninh Duy | A | https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S26-Ultra.1244015.0.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | D | https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbno5ZDk-iX/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Trends | Vikhyaat Vivek | D | https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultras-headline-privacy-display-may-have-an-ugly-red-side-effect/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUD_F4nkZ3x/?hl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Notebookcheck | DeepL / Ninh Duy | B | https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S26-Series.1243993.0.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Notebookcheck | DeepL / Ninh Duy | B | https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S26.1243987.0.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Pendium.ai | Pendium Research | B | https://pendium.ai/research/best-smartphones-long-term-updates | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Authority | Brady Snyder | C | https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-vs-s26-ultra-3655952/ | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | cnet.com | C | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/want-a-galaxy-s26-ultra-for-cheap-buy-a-galaxy-s25-ultra-instead/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/ATT/posts/is-our-deal-on-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-the-best-in-the-universe-we-thin/1496790371811804/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Amateur Photographer | Amy Davies | B | https://amateurphotographer.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Police | Stephen Radochia | D | https://www.androidpolice.com/if-you-dont-want-to-shell-out-for-the-galaxy-s26-ultra-this-samsung-is-excellent-for-less/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Back Market | Haziq | B | https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/c/samsung/samsung-s26-review?srsltid=AfmBOooGr-GXnySwIVDa_ImdwiJm16t_bvCt7VR2PMrrTLNresN0mknq | fetched and confirmed |
| Smartprix | smartprix.com | C | https://www.smartprix.com/bytes/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| How-To Geek | Bertel King | D | https://www.howtogeek.com/i-want-samsung-to-take-the-base-galaxy-s26-seriously/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviews.org | Fergus Halliday | B | https://www.reviews.org/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s26-price-specs/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Kimovil | kimovil.com | B | https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra | fetched and confirmed |
| Markellisreviews | markellisreviews.com | B | https://markellisreviews.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Chilled Fossil | Chilled Fossil | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6PNStd5cm8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Ryan-Thomas | Ryan-Thomas | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPLiUHjNn_A | fetched and confirmed |
| Digitec | Michelle Brändle | B | https://www.digitec.ch/en/page/the-dark-side-of-the-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-privacy-display-41952 | fetched and confirmed |
| JoshsWayOfLife | JoshsWayOfLife | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=envMJRdRJxY | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviews.org | Fergus Halliday | B | https://www.reviews.org/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Advisor | Jon Mundy | D | https://www.techadvisor.com/article/3093357/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-wireless-charging-privacy-display-problems-reported.html | fetched and confirmed |
| David A. Velez | David A. Velez | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOELyJ7quXI | fetched and confirmed |
| Hayls World | Hayls World | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyOUIdovl-E | fetched and confirmed |
| Matt Robb | Matt Robb | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdmNjKFi5AY | fetched and confirmed |
| TECH BY NETORA | TECH BY NETORA | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX2M0_sRdis | fetched and confirmed |
| T3 | t3.com | S | https://www.t3.com/tech/phones/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review | fetched and confirmed |
| 6 Months Later | 6 Months Later | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oecMJcTm7BQ | fetched and confirmed |
| IT Pro | itpro.com | S | https://www.itpro.com/hardware/mobile-phones/samsungs-galaxy-s26-ultra-is-a-big-ai-powered-video-powerhouse-and-the-worlds-first-anti-shoulder-surfing-smartphone | fetched and confirmed |

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| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | iPhone 17 Pro Max | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/iphone-17-pro-max |
| 3 | iPhone 17 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/iphone-17 |
| 4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s26 |
| 5 | Google Pixel 10a | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/google-pixel-10a |
| 6 | Oppo Find X9 Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/oppo-find-x9-pro |
| 7 | Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/google-pixel-10-pro-fold |
| 11 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-galaxy-a56-5g |
| 12 | Motorola Moto G04 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/motorola-moto-g04 |
| 13 | Samsung Galaxy S25 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s25 |
| 14 | Motorola Razr Flip | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/motorola-razr-flip |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/smartphones.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

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