Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Black (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(13,431 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,431 reviews
5 Stars
11,724
4 Stars
1,357
3 Stars
209
2 Stars
56
1 Star
85
65%of customers recommend this product.
(
93 out of
143)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Black (Verizon)
Customer Rating
5
Excellent phone
on April 18, 2026
Posted by: ElChetes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great technology and AI it's awesome, this phone it is unbelievable because never samsung disappointed
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
The S26 Ultra is the best Android phone
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: Asockhere
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The S26 Ultra is noticeably thinner at 7.9mm — you'll feel it in-hand and think "oh, nice." Then you'll put it down and forget about it. The big headline feature is the built-in Privacy Display, which kills the side-angle view so the person next to you on the bus can't read your texts. Genuinely useful. Also slightly unnerving that Samsung is marketing paranoia as a premium feature, but hey, welcome to 2026.
The camera? Still 200MP. Still incredible. Still the kind of setup that makes you feel like a professional photographer right up until you look at the photos and realize the phone did all the work. Samsung's ProVisual Engine and Galaxy AI handle so much post-processing that your "skill" is basically just pointing the thing. If that bothers you, touch grass. If it doesn't, your Instagram will look phenomenal.
Battery life is a genuine win. Super Fast Charging 3.0 gets you to 75% in about 30 minutes, and the 5000mAh cell will last you through a full day of heavy use without sweating it. Keep the Privacy Display on — it barely dents the battery. Testing showed maybe a 16-minute difference in real-world use. That's nothing.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 screams. Everything is instant. Apps open before you finish tapping. It's almost annoying how fast it is because there's nothing left to complain about in that department.
The camera? Still 200MP. Still incredible. Still the kind of setup that makes you feel like a professional photographer right up until you look at the photos and realize the phone did all the work. Samsung's ProVisual Engine and Galaxy AI handle so much post-processing that your "skill" is basically just pointing the thing. If that bothers you, touch grass. If it doesn't, your Instagram will look phenomenal.
Battery life is a genuine win. Super Fast Charging 3.0 gets you to 75% in about 30 minutes, and the 5000mAh cell will last you through a full day of heavy use without sweating it. Keep the Privacy Display on — it barely dents the battery. Testing showed maybe a 16-minute difference in real-world use. That's nothing.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 screams. Everything is instant. Apps open before you finish tapping. It's almost annoying how fast it is because there's nothing left to complain about in that department.
Galaxy AI is baked into every corner of the S26 Ultra, and at this point it's less a feature and more just... the phone. It's everywhere.
The camera leans
The camera leans
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Fast, efficient and sharp
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: Mumsyof5
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This phone is great! Plenty of storage, no lagging. Pictures are crisp and clear. This phone is fast, efficient and lots of features. I have played a bit with the Falaxy AI, still learning that. It is so fun to create pictures or modify existing. The calls are clear, reception is good. I live in MT and I kept reception going up into the mountains. Powerful. Battery lasts for over 12 hours, playing around. Highly recommend this phone.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Great features
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: Junam8
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The galaxy ai features are pretty good like in the brief icon on the start screen. You can see what's up without needing to go into your phone ever so often.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Phone with Galaxy AI
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: WiFi41
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Screen is excellent. You have the choice of Bixby or Gemini. Best of all the AIs. Continues to improve Android Auto, Charging and shape.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
What a phone!
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: LouieC5
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I buy the new Galaxy S phones every year and they keep getting better.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Reluctantly upgraded
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: Oldschool
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I reluctantly updagraded from my note 8. Yes I still have it. Not sure about this ultra26 only had it a few days.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great phone
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: Gcruz184
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the new gaming on the phone.The piracy screen is great
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US