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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Long-Term Review after 7 months! Is Samsung's most expensive flagship still worth ₹1,55,000? Here's my real-world experience with its cameras, battery life, Privacy Display, performance, One UI 9 and more.
I've been using the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for over 7 months, initially as a secondary smartphone and more recently as my primary device. And after spending so much time with this phone, my opinions have changed quite a bit.
In this detailed review, I'm sharing everything I've experienced, including:
• Design & Build Quality - Aluminium frame, durability, paint wear, scratches and everyday comfort.
• Display - 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED, outdoor brightness, anti-reflective coating and the controversial Privacy Display.
• Performance - Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, gaming, heating and long-term smoothness.
• Cameras - 200MP main camera, ultrawide, telephoto, photography consistency and video performance compared to the iPhone.
• Battery & Charging - Real-world screen-on time, battery drain, 5000mAh battery and 60W fast charging.
• Software - One UI 9, Android 17, Galaxy AI, useful features, bugs and improvements after updates.
• Other Features - S Pen, speakers, haptics, fingerprint scanner, call screening and network reception.
We also discuss Samsung's controversial price hike from ₹1,39,999 to ₹1,54,999 and whether the Galaxy S26 Ultra still makes sense against other ultra-premium flagship smartphones from Apple, OPPO and vivo.
Is the Galaxy S26 Ultra really the best Android flagship, or are we simply running out of better alternatives?
Watch the complete review before spending your money!
This smartphone was purchased with my own money. All opinions are based on my personal long-term experience.