Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Latest Leaks, Specs & All We Know So Far

Sleek New Design & Display : Leaked renders show a refined, edge‑to‑edge 6.9″ AMOLED display with ultra‑thin bezels. There are whispers of an under‑display selfie camera, while the flat, premium build uses reinforced glass and aluminum for a sleeker feel and enhanced durability

Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Performance : Equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3 nm node), benchmarking suggests a 12% multi‑core and 29% single‑core uplift over its predecessor, possibly outperforming Apple’s A19 Pro. This chip promises lightning‑fast, AI‑driven performance on One UI 8

Battery Tech – Still Debated : Leaks stagger between a 5,000–5,400 mAh battery with 45W wired charging and a more ambitious 5,500–6,000 mAh silicon‑carbon cell. Samsung seems focused on safer, denser batteries, possibly eliminating the S‑Pen slot to allow more space

Camera System – 200 MP Reused? : Maintaining its quad-camera array, the S26 Ultra may retain Samsung’s 200 MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor, along with 50 MP ultra-wide, 50 MP 5× zoom, and 10 MP 3× zoom lenses. Leaks cautioned that hardware changes, while incremental, may hinge on AI enhancements

Innovative Battery & S‑Pen Trade‑Off : Rumors suggest Samsung may ditch the S‑Pen silo, making way for larger silicon‑carbon batteries—potentially up to 7,000 mAh. The pen might instead magnetically attach and charge externally, similar to Apple’s stylus design

Regional Chip Strategy : Samsung appears set to follow a hybrid chipset strategy: the S26 Ultra will ship globally with Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, while other S26 variants may feature the upcoming Exynos 2600 (2 nm) in select regions such as Europe and India

Release Timeline & One UI 8 Updates : The Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to launch in late January 2026, with sales starting in early February. It will run One UI 8 on Android 16, continuing Samsung’s commitment to seven years of software updates

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