Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(13,393 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,393 reviews
5 Stars
11,696
4 Stars
1,350
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
55
1 Star
84
65%of customers recommend this product.
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92 out of
142)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Customer Rating
3
Not worth the price tag
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: User20129
from Texas
The display is to dim when you have the privacy display on at the max. It is also fuzzy. The battery doesn't last as long as expected. The camera is good. I don't know if it is worth it with the heavy price tag.
Features
2
Performance
2
Design
4
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 22, 2026
Hello User20129, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We completely understand how distressing it can be when you have a new device that is not meeting your expectations. We have provided a link to the complete manual to help you adjust the settings for your Privacy Display so you can have it enable for specific apps or notifications while maintaining the display appearance you are seeking with your device. We have also provided links to articles to help you maximize the battery life of your device, if you are finding the battery is not adjusting to your consumption after a short period of usage as intended. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if you continue to experience frustrations or you have questions during your usage. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Powerful performance and incredible Galaxy AI.
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: LoveISLif3
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently purchased this new Samsung device, and I am very satisfied with its overall performance. The screen clarity is excellent, and the camera quality has exceeded my expectations, especially for low-light photography. The battery life is also impressive and lasts me through a full day of mixed use without any problems. I find the interface very intuitive, which makes navigating the different settings straightforward. The overall design feels very premium in hand. This has been a great addition to my daily tech routine, and I would recommend it.
I do have an ask, please review the image import options when adding pets to a picture.
Example I tried using a picture of my pets and add them to another picture where my daughter is.
The idea was to have both puppies in the picture with my daughter and my dogs physical features always changed.
Or please guide us on how to properly use prompts.
Thank you
Example I tried using a picture of my pets and add them to another picture where my daughter is.
The idea was to have both puppies in the picture with my daughter and my dogs physical features always changed.
Or please guide us on how to properly use prompts.
Thank you
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
This product has the best camera
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: Galaxyultra
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The camera is super easy to use and the quality of the photos are the best
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Awesome phone upgraded from moto edge 2021 and lov
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: Bigben
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Galaxy ai love this phone and samsung highly recommend
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great new features
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: Gville
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for a bit now and honestly, it’s been really solid. The screen looks amazing and everything runs super smooth—no lag or anything like that.
The camera is definitely one of my favorite parts. Pictures come out really sharp, even at night. Also, the Galaxy AI features are actually useful, which surprised me. Stuff like editing photos and little smart tools just make things easier day to day.
Battery life has been good for me too—lasts all day without stressing about charging. It’s definitely expensive, but it feels like you’re getting what you pay for.
The camera is definitely one of my favorite parts. Pictures come out really sharp, even at night. Also, the Galaxy AI features are actually useful, which surprised me. Stuff like editing photos and little smart tools just make things easier day to day.
Battery life has been good for me too—lasts all day without stressing about charging. It’s definitely expensive, but it feels like you’re getting what you pay for.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Privacy display is not quite there.
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: Aroe616
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The privacy display somewhat lacks in features. The "notification" based privacy only works at time of the notification itself triggering, and does not work at all when on lock screen or in the notifications pane, which is very disappointing. Not only is it hard to show off the cool selective privacy display to others, but it's also not effective at protecting at certain points while trying to interact with notifications. So could use a couple software updates to get right!
Galaxy ai is about what you expect. It's a do-all screen reader, summarizer, and generator for any sort of consumer needs. Nothing extremely notable, but it is very easy to use and is integrated in a way that it can be ignored, or used heavily
All in all, this phone with it's great specs is absolutely worth it. I'm using Google Fi, and it is running laps around my previous pixel phones (which honestly aren't as quality nor performant as they could be). And the battery life is incredible, I can easily get 2 days out of this device. Unlike my previous phone where it struggled with charging + Android Auto, it actually handles that very well _while actually charging_!
The only gotcha is the RAM inclusion. Only the 1TB version has the larger capacity RAM.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
I love the S26 ultra
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: GBubblegum
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got the new S26 ultra the other day. I love this phone. 1TB of memory and 16G of ram. This phone is fast and the galaxy AI is great. AndI like the new edges over the rounded ones my S23 ultra had before.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
From s23u to s25u to s26u
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: EdP54S26U
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been a long-time Samsung user. In fact, as a paperweight, I still have a Galaxy Note 3 (still works, and the screen looks amazing. I wish they'd bring back the 'hover' feature). I recently switched from the S25U to the S26U. Normally, I don't update my phone on an annual basis, but the deal that they offered at pre-order, the new Galaxy AI features, and the Privacy Display feature made it a easy buy for me. I believe the screen is better on my S26U than it was on my 25, and my 25 was better than allmy other androids and iphones. I also really enjoy S26U's rounded corners. It feels so good in hand. It's also a bit lighter, overall it's a joy to hold. I use my s26u as a daily driver, and use it heavily for work. One thing that really stands out to me is the translate feature for calls on my S26U (I work with a variety of customers that are English second speakers, so the translation feature is extremely helpful. The other galaxy AI features like the now briefing in the morning has been my go-to first thing when I wake up, such a helpful feature. This S26U is such a usable tool, phone, and toy. I talked about how great the screen is and how I think it's better than my S25U, but I cannot overemphasize how cool the Privacy Screen feature is on my S26U. Banking, passwords, and reading client messages, etc., in public- it's very refreshing to have that privacy and not have to dim my screen or hide my phone.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US