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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. S26 Plus vs. S26: I Compared the Key Differences

Samsung's Galaxy S26 series introduces AI-driven software and hardware upgrades including a 200MP camera on Ultra and a new Privacy Display feature, with all models powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

  • This week, Samsung Electronics introduced the Galaxy S26 series with three flagship models, framing AI as the centerpiece of its Unpacked event launch.
  • Platform parity underpins Samsung's AI-focused strategy as all three models run Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy and Android 16 with One UI 8.5 while expanding Galaxy AI features like Now Brief and Now Nudge.
  • The Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 200MP camera, APV, Privacy Display toggle, and includes an S Pen, with display sizes and batteries varying across models.
  • Shoppers face trade-offs between cost and flagship features with the Galaxy S26 , S26+ , and Ultra ; the S26+ is $200 cheaper than the Ultra.
  • These features broaden the phones' appeal to creators and assistant-focused users, as owners can choose Bixby, Gemini, or Perplexity and use Document Scanner, improved photo-editing, and Circle to Search with multi-object detection.
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netzwelt broke the news in on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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