Customer reviews from Samsung New Zealand
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Black (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(220 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 220 reviews
5 Stars
195
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Star
2
97%of customers recommend this product.Â
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177 out of
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Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Black (Verizon)
Customer Rating
5
Samsung Ultra 26 a đź’Ž Gem
on April 11, 2026
Posted by:Â Polestar
After daily driving the Galaxy S26 Ultra, I’m genuinely blown away by how Samsung managed to make such a powerhouse feel so lightweight and balanced in the hand—it’s a massive ergonomics win. The camera results are simply excellent, especially the new sensor’s ability to pull natural detail out of shadows without that artificial "over-sharpened" look I've seen in the past. I’ve found the privacy screen to be a total game-changer for commuting; it’s impressive how it blackouts side-views without killing my own display clarity. My battery life has been consistently satisfying, easily surviving a marathon of 5G usage and navigation, and the very fast charging is a lifesaver when I only have twenty minutes to top off before heading out. Plus, the S Pen features feel more integrated than ever—the lower latency makes digital sketching feel like actual ink on paper. Overall, it's the first time in years a phone has felt like a true, no-compromise upgrade.
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung New Zealand
Customer Rating
5
Best display ever!
on April 11, 2026
Posted by:Â KittyKat
from New Zealand
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Amazing privacy Screen! Easy to use and message on. I love all the edit features it has with the lock screen and creating own themes on the phone. I can get at least 3 days out of the battery before needing to charge it. Best Samsung phone ever.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung New Zealand
Customer Rating
5
My Galaxy S26 Ultra Experience
on April 11, 2026
Posted by:Â Ajax
I experienced no difficulties setting up the phone and transferring data from my old phone. The battery performance is much better than my old S23 Ultra which was usually down to 20%. I now find with he S26 Ultra with the same daily usage that I have around 50% left. I also enjoy the updated AI capabilities.
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung New Zealand
Customer Rating
5
Ai
on April 11, 2026
Posted by:Â PiyushKamu
Wow Camera is number 1 on s26 ultra
I like 360 rotation is well
I like 360 rotation is well
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung New Zealand
Customer Rating
5
Sleek and Stylish
on April 11, 2026
Posted by:Â Claudz
from Canterbury
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Upgraded from my S23ultra to this S26 ultra and absolutely loving it so far, sleek and stylish , still have got loads to learn and explore as have only had it for 7 days , picture quality is AWESOME
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung New Zealand
Customer Rating
5
Amazing phone overall
on April 12, 2026
Posted by:Â Hems
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just changed over is much better in my opinion setup was nice and easy camera amazing and the performance is outstanding nice large screen with good display long battery life and amazing durability
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung New Zealand
Customer Rating
5
Upgrade to Ultra
on April 11, 2026
Posted by:Â Farrukhm1
from Auckland New Zealand
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] There are a lot of quality features that impressed me as I was using an older mobile which I had bought 5 years ago, and it showed the difference in upgrade. The most impressive is the detachable pen for note taking and I also like the camera. The longevity of battery life is also commendable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung New Zealand
Customer Rating
4
Overall good phone
on April 12, 2026
Posted by:Â Jin93
from Nelson, NZ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Excellent camera quality and really enjoying the battery lasting longer than my previous Samsung s23!
Getting used to the bigger screen but does make it a little trickier for fingerprint security. Overall a great phone.
Getting used to the bigger screen but does make it a little trickier for fingerprint security. Overall a great phone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung New Zealand