Overview
- Peruvian outlet Libero reports an official January 4 presentation and shares a purported spec sheet for the S26 Ultra that lists a titanium design, a 6.9-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 “by Galaxy,” 16 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB storage, a 5,200 mAh battery, and 60 W wired charging.
- Chipset reports remain contradictory, with earlier claims of Samsung’s Exynos 2600 later superseded by multiple stories pointing to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for the Ultra, none of which Samsung has publicly confirmed in these articles.
- A 60 W wired charging upgrade is rumored by leaker PhoneArt (@UniverseIce), up from 45 W on recent models, reflecting Samsung’s historically cautious approach to fast charging and battery longevity.
- Camera expectations center on the Ultra retaining the S25 Ultra’s array—200 MP main sensor plus additional telephoto and ultrawide modules with 8K video—framed by reports that Samsung prioritized price discipline over new hardware.
- Price talk pegs the S26 Ultra around $1,500–$1,700 and positions it against Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max, while Xiaomi has introduced the 17 Ultra with Leica-branded cameras, Snapdragon Elite Gen 5, a 6,800 mAh battery, and reports of fast wired charging around 90–100 W.