Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(13,395 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,395 reviews
5 Stars
11,698
4 Stars
1,350
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
55
1 Star
84
65%of customers recommend this product.
(
92 out of
142)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Customer Rating
5
Love the privacy screen
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: Neasmick
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love how fast it is the privacy screen the galaxy ai is amazing too
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Love the way it feels in your hand
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: Blackout
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is one of the most capable Android phones you can buy, but it feels more like a refined upgrade than a bold reinvention. Its standout feature is the new Privacy Display, which actually feels useful instead of gimmicky, while Samsung’s One UI 8.5 remains one of the strongest software experiences on Android
The camera system stays close to last year’s formula, but Samsung appears to have improved the main sensor and processing, which helps with motion capture and overall consistency. Photos can still look a little flat compared with some rivals, even though the phone remains one of the strongest camera phones in Samsung’s lineup. Battery life is solid, and faster charging is a welcome improvement over past Samsung flagships.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is an easy phone to recommend if you want the best Samsung has to offer: a huge display, strong performance, long software support, and genuinely useful new features.It is not the most exciting upgrade in the world, but it is a polished, powerful, and very complete flagship.
Samsung slimmed the phone down and made it lighter, which helps a lot on a device this large. The rounded corners and softened edges make it more comfortable to hold, but the camera bump still keeps the design from feeling perfectly balanced. Overall, it looks premium and feels unmistakably like a Galaxy Ultra.
And the Galaxy AI integration is just absolutely amazing
The camera system stays close to last year’s formula, but Samsung appears to have improved the main sensor and processing, which helps with motion capture and overall consistency. Photos can still look a little flat compared with some rivals, even though the phone remains one of the strongest camera phones in Samsung’s lineup. Battery life is solid, and faster charging is a welcome improvement over past Samsung flagships.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is an easy phone to recommend if you want the best Samsung has to offer: a huge display, strong performance, long software support, and genuinely useful new features.It is not the most exciting upgrade in the world, but it is a polished, powerful, and very complete flagship.
Samsung slimmed the phone down and made it lighter, which helps a lot on a device this large. The rounded corners and softened edges make it more comfortable to hold, but the camera bump still keeps the design from feeling perfectly balanced. Overall, it looks premium and feels unmistakably like a Galaxy Ultra.
And the Galaxy AI integration is just absolutely amazing
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
This phone performs better then expected.
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: Shotzo
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am a heavy phone user whether it's for gaming, with work, galaxy AI, texting, etc. This is the first time I've got the newest phone and I have been pleasantly surprised.
It has an extremely smooth interface and long battery life which I am happy about. It's very user friendly and the stylis is extremely sensitive which works for me personally.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
As expected, another quality flagship phone!!!
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: Woodmaster
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So I've owned several Samsung ultras and notes over the years and with AI released on the S24 ultra, that was my first experience. I'm so pleased with the S26 ultra, and have been experimenting with the AI on it, as well as love the privacy display that is really easy to turn on when needed/wanted and disable when I don't. The battery life is good, and love the super fast charging and battery saver features as well. Definitely buy this phone if you want a powerhouse in your hands! It's really a high quality device.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
This product is great but....
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: NerdGuy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great product that includes lots of Galaxy AI features however the storage constraints on these devices and the pricing are still something that needs to be worked on. The ultra versions should all have 16 GB of RAM no matter what storage option you pick.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: AircraftLead
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Galaxy AI is amzing and phone stands out and fits my needs.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Unlocked new features hidden
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: Missladyultra
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Amazing picture on the galaxy 26 ultra
Went in changed some settings and now I'm a pro..
Went in changed some settings and now I'm a pro..
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Everything is good except the camera bump
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: Soysauce
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using galaxy sad ultra since release finally upgrade to s26 ultra because the galaxy AI improvement, AI usage have alot of potential, lots of us for all the new functions from 24 to 25 is not a big leap but 24 to 26 is great. Only down side I hate the camera bump.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US