Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(13,329 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,329 reviews
5 Stars
11,646
4 Stars
1,342
3 Stars
204
2 Stars
54
1 Star
83
65%of customers recommend this product.
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90 out of
138)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Customer Rating
5
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Has Done It, Folks...
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Rickeyanime
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has completely exceeded my expectations, and honestly, it’s one of the most impressive smartphones I’ve ever used.
From the moment you pick it up, the build quality feels premium. Samsung has clearly refined the Ultra design: it’s sleek, balanced, and surprisingly comfortable for such a powerful device. The display is simply stunning. The massive AMOLED panel is incredibly bright, colors are vibrant without being overdone, and the smooth refresh rate makes everything from scrolling through apps to watching videos look effortlessly fluid.
Performance is where the S26 Ultra truly shines. Apps launch instantly, multitasking feels seamless, and even demanding tasks like gaming, video editing, and AI features run without a hiccup. It feels like Samsung built this phone not just for today’s apps, but for the next several years of heavy use.
From the moment you pick it up, the build quality feels premium. Samsung has clearly refined the Ultra design: it’s sleek, balanced, and surprisingly comfortable for such a powerful device. The display is simply stunning. The massive AMOLED panel is incredibly bright, colors are vibrant without being overdone, and the smooth refresh rate makes everything from scrolling through apps to watching videos look effortlessly fluid.
Performance is where the S26 Ultra truly shines. Apps launch instantly, multitasking feels seamless, and even demanding tasks like gaming, video editing, and AI features run without a hiccup. It feels like Samsung built this phone not just for today’s apps, but for the next several years of heavy use.
The camera system is another huge highlight. Photos are consistently sharp, detailed, and well-balanced in almost any lighting condition. The zoom capabilities are genuinely impressive, letting you capture distant subjects with clarity that most phones simply can’t match. Night photography, portraits, and video recording all feel like they’ve taken a big step forward.
Battery life has also been excellent. Even with heavy use of streaming, navigation, photography, and social media, the phone easily lasts through a full day. When you do need to recharge, fast charging gets you back up and running quickly.
Battery life has also been excellent. Even with heavy use of streaming, navigation, photography, and social media, the phone easily lasts through a full day. When you do need to recharge, fast charging gets you back up and running quickly.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Very snappy
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Metalhead131
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great phone. Very quick. Would definitely recommend
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Best phone
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Buggy2
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra every day and I’m really impressed. The phone is fast and smooth no matter what I’m doing whether I'm browsing, streaming or gaming. The display is bright and sharp, so videos and photos look amazing.
Galaxy AI has been surprisingly helpful for day to day stuff. It makes things like summarizing information, writing messages, or finding what I need much faster, which saves time throughout the day.
I also really like the privacy display. It keeps my screen more private when I’m in public, so I don’t have to worry about people peeking at messages or other personal info.
Battery life is solid and easily lasts me through a full day, and the camera takes crisp photos in any lighting. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is a smooth, reliable, and powerful phone, and features like Galaxy AI and privacy display make it even more useful for everyday life.
I also really like the privacy display. It keeps my screen more private when I’m in public, so I don’t have to worry about people peeking at messages or other personal info.
Battery life is solid and easily lasts me through a full day, and the camera takes crisp photos in any lighting. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is a smooth, reliable, and powerful phone, and features like Galaxy AI and privacy display make it even more useful for everyday life.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Fantastic phone so far!
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Footie10
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The upgraded lenses really allows for better clean faster shots in both day and night! Battery life and charging speed with the new 60watt charging actually makes a difference this year...the new Galaxy A.I features really help you make a difference in our photography 📸. Would definitely recommend.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Love ❤️ it
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: LovelyChaos
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the sleek design of the phone itself. I love how much lighter it is than older models of the Ultra. Galaxy AI is awesome for creating wallpapers, editing photos, etc. I love that the privacy screen can be turned off or on or customized to only specific apps that I would want that on. The only downside to pre-ordering was no double storage, now they have it but you get less for your trade in. So that part sucks otherwise. I would not change upgrading. The camera is amazing as was the s24 Ultra I upgraded from. Every feature and function just feels so smooth on this phone.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great! Upgrade from S24 ultra now!
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: KoolieChris
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm so happy with my upgrade. I use the camera daily. The galaxy AI is awesome. I've been testing the live interpreter with in-laws. I'm so so happy about the display, camera, and A.I.! What more can I say......
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Such a great phone
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Tonystank345
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This phone has been the definitive upgrade of all time. Doing my everyday tasks has become easier. The privacy display works incredibly, the fact I can turn it on and off has been very helpful and puts a peace of mind to me. Using the camera has been also fun, I've never used a better camera before and it has so many features. I guess galaxy ai really has its uses because photos and editing work really well. Especially when I use the ai when searching for stuff it's really helpful. Overall I think I can say I'll never use another phone because this has set expectations really high.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
S25 ultra
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Bigbryan89
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very nice phone ive been with galaxy since the s5 lol,the ultra is fast sleek and the privacy screen is out this world,also the new ai features are outstanding wouldn't use another phone period!!!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US