Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra now official in PH - Custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Privacy Display, priced up to PHP 121,990
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Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra in the Philippines, bringing its most advanced AI-powered smartphone yet and not much else.
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| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
What's new on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The new Galaxy S26 Ultra measures 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9mm and weighs 214 grams, making it the slimmest Galaxy Ultra model yet. It is available in either Cobalt Violet, White, Black, or Sky Blue. It is IP68 dust and water-resistant.
It features a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 3,120 x 1,440 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and S-Pen support. It is Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2 protected.
The standout new feature is the world's first built-in Privacy Display, which controls the pixel light dispersion to limit side-angle visibility. Users can activate it for sensitive tasks like entering PINs or opening apps, with options like Partial Screen Privacy for notifications or Maximum Privacy Protection for full discretion. This hardware-software synergy ensures privacy without compromising the viewing experience.
Inside is the 3nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy. Samsung claims that it offers a 19 percent faster CPU, 39 percent improved NPU, and 24 percent better GPU performance compared to its predecessor. This should enable smoother handling of AI tasks.
It is cooled by a redesigned Vapor Chamber that is supposedly more efficient in heat dissipation, ensuring consistent performance during intensive use.
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| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in Sky Blue |
The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with the new Super Fast Charging 3.0 that promises a 0 to 75 percent charge in 30 minutes with a 60W adapter via USB-C. It supports Super Fast Wireless Charging and Wireless PowerShare.
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| The cameras |
At the back of the phone is the 200MP wide sensor with a faster f/1.4 aperture, a 50MP f/1.9 ultra-wide camera, a 50MP f/2.9 5x telephoto, and a 10MP f/2.4 3x telephoto with an LED flash. In front is the 12MP f/2.2 selfie camera. All cameras work with the supposed improved AI ISP for natural skin tones in mixed lighting.
New and updated features on the camera app include Enhanced Nightography Video, upgraded Super Steady with horizontal lock, and APV professional-grade video codec (efficient, visually lossless compression), and an AI ISP improvements extending to the selfie camera for natural skin tones in mixed lighting.
Other features include 5G, LTE, WiFi 7, WiFi Direct, and Bluetooth 6.0.
Running the show is Android 16 with One UI 8.5 on top. It comes with new AI features, including Now Nudge, Now Brief, and improved Circle to Search. Bixby has also been upgraded to a conversational agent for natural device control, with integration for Gemini and Perplexity for multi-step tasks like booking rides.
These new features require a Samsung Account and may vary by region, but they aim to make interactions effortless.
Samsung Knox provides multi-layer protection, with Personal Data Engine for secure on-device AI, Knox Vault isolates sensitive data, and new features like Call screening summarize unknown calls, while Privacy Alerts flag unnecessary app access.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Specs
Display: 6.9-inch Gorilla Glass Armor 2 protected Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen w/ 1-120Hz refresh rate, QHD+ 3120 x 1440 resolution
CPU: 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
GPU: New Adreno
RAM: 12GB/16GB
ROM: 256GB/512GB/1TB
Back Camera: 200MP f/1.4 w/ OIS + 50MP f/1.9 120-degree ultra-wide camera + 50MP f/3.4 5x Optical Zoom w/ OIS + 10MP f/2.4 3x Optical Zoom w/ OIS + LED flash
Selfie Camera: 12MP f/2.2
Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 60W fast charging, Super Fast Wireless Charging 3.0, Wireless Power Share OS: Android 16 w/ One UI 8.5
Connectivity: WiFi 7, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 6.0, OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, dual SIM (nano), eSIM Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP68 dust and water resistance, S Pen, stereo speakers, USB-C, Colors: Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue
Dimensions: 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 214 g
Price: PHP 86,990 (256GB), PHP 100,990 (512GB), PHP 121,990 (1TB)
Price and availability
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 12GB/256GB - PHP 86,990
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 12GB/512GB - PHP 100,990
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 16/1TB - PHP 121,990
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S26 Ultra start on February 26, 2026, in the Philippines.
Promotional offers include Double Storage (worth up to PHP 14,000), up to 18 percent savings with 0 percent installment up to 36 months via UnionBank, BDO, BPI, Metrobank, HSBC, and PNB. At participating stores, enjoy up to 14 percent off with 0 percent installment up to 24 months via Eastwest, Security Bank, HSBC, and Chinabank. Online via Samsung.com (until March 8), Abenson.com, Lazada, and Shopee, get up to 18 percent savings at the cash price.
Samsung Finance+ offers up to PHP 15,000 off at 0 percent installment up to 24 months (zero processing fee), or 36 months via Home Credit at 1 percent add-on per month. Samsung Care+ provides 25 percent off on 2-year unlimited repair coverage.
You may head to the official Samsung page to pre-order.
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