Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet
Average customer rating
4.9
(3,397 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 3,397 reviews
5 Stars
3,052
4 Stars
282
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
7
1 Star
15
67%of customers recommend this product.
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20 out of
30)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet
Customer Rating
5
Love the color. This is a great phone..
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: Sparky
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have not used the AI feature yet but plan to in the future.
Like the idea of having 3.5k for watching videos and movies.
Like the idea of having 3.5k for watching videos and movies.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Very Nice, Smooth, Minor Issues
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: Reichard
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So first the big issue. I went from S23 ultra to this phone. The S23 in a case layed flat on a table, no wobble, not unstable. There are no cases that address the S26 camera mountain on the back of this device for stable use. You can modify a 3D model but so far no models address the stability issue. That's it. The only real issue. Everything else is standard fair for Samsung. Excellent display, build, features. Galaxy AI actually shines here. The on device AI engine works really well with zero connectivity. Only issue was the interpreter. For some reason if you have auto detect languages turned on the feature doesn't work if you preselect the language on the UI. Turn it off and it works near flawlesssly (I tested with German and Spanish). Many of the gallery editing features are still great so I haven't found anything new there. I don't use phone, txt messages, I use VOIP so I can't really speak to those AI features. As for Now Brief and Now Nudge I consider them toys. For example how often do youbtravel that you need it to gather your info, or your agenda which you check in the evening normally. Also if you have a different sleep cycle than most folk the brief is not timely because it still functions for people that are in bed by 9-11 and up by 5-7. Overall a most excellent device.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great device
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: Thedragon0504
This device is awesome. That built in privacy display is just outstanding. It shuts off just about half of the pixels plus those shutter pixels which only focuses the light going foward so that when you look on the side so that you can only see some or nothing on what's on the phone. The processor is also my favorite part as the processor is well optimized and efficient plus the vapor chamber is a bit bigger as well. On certain games that i played on the s25 ultra that used to get hot doesn't as much, you'll still feel some warmth but not as much as before. Camera is also great as well. The stabilization is absolutely great on this. I could flip my phone sideways and it will still capture the video upright. Battery life is a bit improved due to the processor efficiency. Overall this device is great. Can't wait to see what they do with this device as more updates roll in for the UI
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
The Twenty 26 U
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: Jr5five
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The is a good phone so far,but I believe the upgrades are not significant enough to switch as yet,i could've kept my S25U and wait for the S27U, but the trade in offer was pretty good to pass up.I believe if you have a older phone this will be a good upgrade.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great Hardware and Features
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: Anonymous
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Seriously, this phone's privacy screen is a total game-changer. It totally stops shoulder surfers from peeking at what you're doing. Honestly, I feel so much more secure when I'm out and about. It's like having my own personal bubble of digital privacy. This feature alone makes it worth the upgrade.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Best upgrade ever!!
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: Elomar2020
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I updated my Galaxy S22 ultra for this new S26 Ultra and I didn't realize how much i needed it.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
The privacy screen is absolutely amazing!
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: CoconutShark
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy AI features are super cool, especially the "Now Bar" that is on the lock screen. I am able to see everything that matters to me in a concise report, at any time of the day. The privacy screen absolutely works and it is amazing that I have still such a premium device with a stellar display without compromise on quality. Highly recommend and happy with this purchase!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
New ultra 26
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: Love26ultra
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Lighter than before and the privacy screen feature is very nice
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US