Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
by Samsung
#3 in AI phonesBest for power users
The Android pick for power users. Galaxy AI adds Now Nudge and Photo Assist, you can choose Gemini or Perplexity as your agent, and the S Pen is built in.
What’s good
- Choice of Gemini or Perplexity agents
- Built-in S Pen and 200MP camera
- Privacy Display blocks side viewing
Heads-up
- $1,399.99 after the Oct 2026 price rise
- Some Galaxy AI features need a Samsung account
The details
- Best for
- Power users who want an S Pen and a choice of AI agents
- Price
- $1,399.99 (One-time price for 256GB unlocked. Samsung raised US prices by $100 on Oct 1, 2026.)
- Skill level
- Beginner-friendly
- Made by
- Samsung
- Website
- samsung.com
- Price checked
- Oct 1, 2026
Where it ranks
- #3AI phonesBest for power users
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| Google Pixel 11 Pro |  Apple iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |  Google Pixel 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank in AI phones | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
| Price | $1,099One-time price for 12GB RAM and 256GB. | $1,199One-time price for 256GB. | $1,399.99One-time price for 256GB unlocked. Samsung raised US prices by $100 on Oct 1, 2026. | $899One-time price for 12GB RAM and 256GB. |
| Battery | 4,850 mAh, 30+ hours | Up to 36 hours video playback | 5,000 mAh, up to 31 hours video | 4,985 mAh, 30+ hours |
| AI features | Gemini Live, Gemini Nano, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist, Camera Coach | Siri AI, Writing Tools, Visual Intelligence, Clean Up, Image Playground | Now Nudge, Now Brief, Photo Assist, Circle to Search, Gemini and Perplexity agents | Gemini Live, Gemini Nano, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist |
| Chip | Google Tensor G6 with Titan M3 | Apple A20 Pro (6-core CPU, 7-core GPU) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G6 with Titan M3 |
| Updates | 7 years | Not published | 7 years of security updates | 7 years |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1-year limited | Not published | 1 year |
| Returns | 15 days (Google Store) | 14 days (Apple Store) | 15 days (Samsung.com) | 15 days (Google Store) |
| Best for | Android users who want Gemini built into the whole phone | iPhone owners who want Siri AI and Apple Intelligence | Power users who want an S Pen and a choice of AI agents | Getting Gemini features and 7 years of updates for less |
| Skill level | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly |
| Shop now | Shop now | Shop now | Shop now |
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