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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: The Privacy-Screen Powerhouse

The Galaxy S26 Ultra keeps everything people love about Samsung’s biggest phone — the S Pen, the 200MP camera, the huge screen — and adds a clever Privacy Display that stops people beside you from reading your screen.

Illustration of the Galaxy S26 Ultra front and back with S Pen

6.9″QHD+ 120Hz display

5,000mAhbattery, 60W charging

₦1.78mlaunch price in Nigeria

🆕 What’s new

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Privacy Display

Built into the screen: people at an angle see a dark screen. It can switch on automatically for notifications, chosen apps and PIN entry.

Unique

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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

About 19% faster CPU, 24% faster graphics and 39% faster AI processing than last year, in Engadget’s tests.

Performance

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Brighter lenses

The 200MP main (f/1.4) and 50MP 5x zoom (f/2.9) have wider apertures for better night photos.

Camera

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Faster charging

60W wired and 25W wireless — the fastest on any Galaxy S phone.

Charging

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Great battery

Lasted about 30 hours in Engadget’s video test.

Battery

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Long support

Samsung promises 7 years of Android and security updates.

Updates

Galaxy S26 Ultra with S Pen and privacy display — Galaxy S26 Ultra — back, front with S Pen, and how the Privacy Display looks from the side · Illustration: askJBoss

📋 Key specs

	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory	12GB or 16GB RAM, up to 1TB storage
Display	6.9″ QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz, 2,600 nits, Privacy Display
Cameras	200MP main · 50MP ultra-wide · 10MP 3x · 50MP 5x · 12MP selfie
Battery	5,000mAh · 60W wired · 25W wireless
Build	Aluminium, Gorilla Armor 2, 7.9 mm, 214 g
Launch price	US $1,300 · Nigeria from ₦1,780,200 (official launch price)

💳 The Galaxy S26 family in Nigeria

Model	Launch price in Nigeria	Best for
Galaxy S26	₦1,280,330	Compact flagship
Galaxy S26+	₦1,509,300	Big screen, faster charging
Galaxy S26 Ultra	₦1,780,200	S Pen, best camera and zoom

👍 What we like

Privacy Display is genuinely useful in buses, banks and offices
Top performance and battery life
Better night photos
7 years of updates

👎 What we don’t

Very expensive
S Pen unchanged
No built-in magnets for Qi2 accessories
Many AI features already exist on rivals

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askJBoss verdict: 9/10

The most complete Android phone you can buy. If you want a big screen, zoom camera and S Pen — and you keep phones for years — it is worth it.

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Buying in Nigeria

Prices change with the dollar and between sellers. Buy from authorised dealers, ask for a receipt and warranty, and test the phone before you pay. Make sure the phone is the official Nigerian version so warranty is honoured.

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Join the conversation

Would you pay ₦1.78 million for a phone? · S Pen: useful or gimmick?

Frequently asked questions

What is the Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

A screen feature that makes the display look dark to people viewing from the side, so others can’t read your messages or banking app. It can turn on automatically for selected apps.

How much is the Galaxy S26 Ultra in Nigeria?

Its official launch price in Nigeria was ₦1,780,200. Shop prices change with the exchange rate.

How long will the S26 Ultra get updates?

Samsung promises 7 years of Android and security updates.

Written by the askJBoss team from public information and our own research; last updated November 2026. Prices, dates and rules change — always confirm with the official source. Spotted something that has changed? Tell us in the comments.

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