Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Black (AT&T)
Average customer rating
4.8
(13,450 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,450 reviews
5 Stars
11,743
4 Stars
1,357
3 Stars
209
2 Stars
56
1 Star
85
65%of customers recommend this product.
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93 out of
144)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Black (AT&T)
Customer Rating
5
Best Android phone available!
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Lovemyphone
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great Picture Quality: The "ProVisual" Edge
Samsung has pushed its camera hardware further with the new ProVisual Engine. While the 200MP main sensor remains the star, the real story is the aperture upgrade to f/1.4, allowing for significantly better low-light performance and a natural, creamy bokeh that rivals dedicated cameras.
Zoom Excellence: The 50MP telephoto lens now features a brighter f/2.9 aperture, making 5x and 10x shots crisp even at dusk.
Horizontal Lock: A new video feature that ensures your horizon stays perfectly level, no matter how much the phone tilts during action shots.
⚡ Fast Processing: Unmatched Speed
Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (for Galaxy) is a beast. Whether you are exporting 8K video or playing the most demanding AAA mobile titles, the S26 Ultra doesn't break a sweat.
Thermal Management: The enlarged vapor chamber keeps the device cool during intensive tasks, resulting in a 72% stability score in stress tests—a massive jump from previous generations.
Efficiency: Combined with the new chip, the 5,000mAh battery easily clears a day and a half of heavy use.
🤖 Powerful AI Tools: Smarter, Not Just Flashier
Galaxy AI has evolved from a collection of "cool tricks" into an essential toolkit.
Live Nudge: The AI now anticipates your needs by analyzing on-screen context to suggest calendar invites, map routes, or translation in real-time without you asking.
Samsung has pushed its camera hardware further with the new ProVisual Engine. While the 200MP main sensor remains the star, the real story is the aperture upgrade to f/1.4, allowing for significantly better low-light performance and a natural, creamy bokeh that rivals dedicated cameras.
Zoom Excellence: The 50MP telephoto lens now features a brighter f/2.9 aperture, making 5x and 10x shots crisp even at dusk.
Horizontal Lock: A new video feature that ensures your horizon stays perfectly level, no matter how much the phone tilts during action shots.
⚡ Fast Processing: Unmatched Speed
Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (for Galaxy) is a beast. Whether you are exporting 8K video or playing the most demanding AAA mobile titles, the S26 Ultra doesn't break a sweat.
Thermal Management: The enlarged vapor chamber keeps the device cool during intensive tasks, resulting in a 72% stability score in stress tests—a massive jump from previous generations.
Efficiency: Combined with the new chip, the 5,000mAh battery easily clears a day and a half of heavy use.
🤖 Powerful AI Tools: Smarter, Not Just Flashier
Galaxy AI has evolved from a collection of "cool tricks" into an essential toolkit.
Live Nudge: The AI now anticipates your needs by analyzing on-screen context to suggest calendar invites, map routes, or translation in real-time without you asking.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Good features and easy-to-use
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Colorado
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy S26 Ultra is a wonderful phone. The display is sharp and vivid. The camera takes great pictures. The Galaxy AI helps with the quality of the photos. The battery life is good, but could be better. The privacy feature of the display is an outstanding feature. The ability to chose specific apps for it to activate or have it on all the time is a great option.
When playing games, I have not seen any lag. The phone stays cool the whole time. Videos look sharp and clear.
I use the S-pen quite often and the features it offers are very helpful.
I use the S-pen quite often and the features it offers are very helpful.
Overall, I am very pleased with the S26 Ultra.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
This is the most responsive phone in the S line.
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: NashvilleJimmy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had the phone for only a month. I'm loving how powerful and responsive it seems. It charges incredibly fast. I use it for day to day basic phone functions but also streaming.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Awesome features!!!
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Love2Shop
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is an awesome device by far. I love all the new features it has especially the privacy screen. I'm still trying to see what other features are available because it seems like there are many more.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Best phone ever!!
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Mynewphone
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just upgraded to the new galaxy ultra s26. Wow what a great phone. So many new features and great tech. Super quick, screen is amazing and the AI is phenomenal. Bixby is far superior. Definitely recommend getting this phone.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great mew features like privacy screen
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Paor87
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This phone is great I love it, is a big improvement from my old s23 ultra , the galaxy ai is also great to edit pictures specially.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
A dream for the girls
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: BunniBoo
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my S26 Ultra. I really decked it out with customization, and it's really cute! The camera feature really is amazing; my pictures have been coming out great lately, and the stabilization for my videos is excellent. So, all in all, it's a great phone.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Privacy Display
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: TheeAndre
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This phone has been amazing so for. I love the new privacy display because I don't really like screen protectors so to have that option is great. I love the Galaxy AI features especially when editing photos and removing objects from background. Overall Great experience.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US