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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra battery life tested — here's how it stacks up to iPhone 17 Pro Max and more

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra lasts 16 hours 10 minutes per Tom's Guide tests, improving from S25 Ultra but nearly 2 hours less than Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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We ran the Tom's Guide battery test on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, and while it's an improvement on the previous generation, it still has some catching up to do.

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(Dan Tri Newspaper) - How does the battery life of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung's newly launched high-end smartphone, compare to the iPhone 17 Pro Max and other "blockbuster" phones on the market?

We have waited for a year to launch the new generation of Galaxy S26 smartphones, but it has not had the expected reception. There are people who decided to withdraw from mobile bookings and when they came out, many waited to see reviews and analyses to see if they were worth it. Now we can say that the Galaxy S26 is a mix of lights and shadows, with positive and negative points to consider. The battery is clearly a negative point, as the Galaxy…

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Tom's Guide broke the news in on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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