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Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(13,314 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,314 reviews
5 Stars
11,632
4 Stars
1,342
3 Stars
203
2 Stars
54
1 Star
83
65%of customers recommend this product.
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91 out of
139)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Customer Rating
5
Excellent phone!
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: Cricket28
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received my S26 Ultra a week ago. So far I have been blown away by the intuitive AI assistance and over-all performance! I use my phone for work, streaming, and pictures and am in love with the screen definition and camera. The S pen is great for jotting down notes for work. I couldn't be happier with my upgrade!
Value
5
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Customer Rating
5
Loving my new S26 Ultra
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: Gungnir
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung’s most premium flagship phone of 2026, and its biggest selling point is clear: this is an Ultra phone built around Galaxy AI. It still has the things people expect from Samsung’s top model — a large display, powerful cameras, fast performance, long battery life, and S Pen support — but the S26 Ultra feels more focused on software intelligence than major hardware reinvention. Samsung gives the S26 Ultra a large 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED display, and one of its standout additions is a built-in Privacy Display that can reduce side-angle visibility to help prevent people nearby from reading your screen. By far my favorite addition and the camera. The camera system remains one of the strongest reasons to buy the Ultra. Samsung lists a 200MP wide camera, 50MP ultrawide, 50MP telephoto, and an additional 10MP telephoto camera. Galaxy AI is the real centerpiece. On the S26 Ultra, Galaxy AI helps with photo editing, document scanning, call transcription, translation, camera intelligence, and smarter daily suggestions.
Value
5
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Customer Rating
5
All encompassing phone
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: MAGICGIRLY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been a Samusung Note girlie all my life and after the discontinuanced I jumped on this Samsung Ultra 26 to stay in line with the massive screen. It felt like an upgrade. The processing, the screens resolution, the versatility, and on top of that it all felt natural. Like this what a phone in 2026 should feel like. It wasn't monotonous, everyday felt like a new learning experience and still is, we haven't even jumped into the Galaxy AI which puts Samsungs ahead of other phones. I am glad I stayed with Samsung after the Note, I really feel like the experience, if that makes sense.
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, June 11, 2026
Hey Magicgirly, thank you for sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We are thrilled to hear how pleased you are with the size, speed, appearance, and usage of your new device. We have provided a link to an article to help you fully discover the capabilities of Galaxy AI and integrate them in to your usage. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further any time you have questions about your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Customer Rating
5
The best of the best
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: Elmishi
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This has really helped me when I'm away from home, thanks to the real-time translator and my favorite activity: photography.
Value
5
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Customer Rating
5
A Transparent Architecture built for Adults
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: Ahwellcrud
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After two decades within a closed ecosystem, transitioning to the Galaxy platform feels like finally receiving an adult card. The architecture here is fundamentally transparent, highly intuitive, and engineered for those who need to execute actual work without fighting hidden menus or restrictive system updates. Customizing the S-Pen and tailoring the interface to my exact workflow was straightforward, contrasting sharply with the increasingly non-intuitive friction of my previous device.
As someone who manages a small business and navigates legal workflows while managing neurodivergence, the integration of Galaxy AI has been transformative. It bridges the cognitive barrier between my thoughts and daily execution. Whether I am drafting professional correspondence or using it to summarize and organize complex ideas into crisp bulleted lists, Galaxy AI makes participation in a fast-paced environment highly efficient.
As someone who manages a small business and navigates legal workflows while managing neurodivergence, the integration of Galaxy AI has been transformative. It bridges the cognitive barrier between my thoughts and daily execution. Whether I am drafting professional correspondence or using it to summarize and organize complex ideas into crisp bulleted lists, Galaxy AI makes participation in a fast-paced environment highly efficient.
Value
5
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Customer Rating
4
Lots if bells and whistles
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: HarBob
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] AI is embedded in commonly used apps and is not always helpfull. Learning curve is relatively steep and msny features simply interfere with the basic function of the phone which is to commumicate. When an AI feature activates during telephone call it overlays and doesnt allow you to do things like answer the phone. Spend the time to learn how to disable unwanted features when you open the box to save yourself the aggravation you will otherwise experience.
Value
4
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Customer Rating
5
My Experience with the new samsung galaxy s26 ult
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: Stickopckid
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using the Galaxy S26 Ultra as my main phone, and so far my experience has been very positive. This feels like a refined version of what Samsung has been doing with the Ultra line: fast performance, an excellent display, strong cameras, and a few genuinely useful new features rather than gimmicks.
The phone looks and feels premium in the hand. It’s big, but the slightly lighter and slimmer build makes it more comfortable to use than I expected for such a large device. The display is exactly what you’d want on a flagship: bright, sharp, and very smooth for scrolling and gaming.Content, from social media to videos, looks fantastic.
Day‑to‑day performance has been excellent. Apps open quickly, multitasking is smooth, and everything from social media to heavier tasks runs without stutter. Samsung’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy delivers fast, responsive performance and handles demanding use easily.
The camera system has been a highlight. Photos are detailed and bright, and low‑light performance is noticeably better thanks to the wider aperture on the main 200 MP camera. Zoom shots are very usable, and the different lenses give a lot of flexibility whether I’m taking casual photos or more creative shots. Video is stable and sharp, and overall the camera feels reliable in most situations.
Two features stand out for me:
The phone looks and feels premium in the hand. It’s big, but the slightly lighter and slimmer build makes it more comfortable to use than I expected for such a large device. The display is exactly what you’d want on a flagship: bright, sharp, and very smooth for scrolling and gaming.Content, from social media to videos, looks fantastic.
Day‑to‑day performance has been excellent. Apps open quickly, multitasking is smooth, and everything from social media to heavier tasks runs without stutter. Samsung’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy delivers fast, responsive performance and handles demanding use easily.
The camera system has been a highlight. Photos are detailed and bright, and low‑light performance is noticeably better thanks to the wider aperture on the main 200 MP camera. Zoom shots are very usable, and the different lenses give a lot of flexibility whether I’m taking casual photos or more creative shots. Video is stable and sharp, and overall the camera feels reliable in most situations.
Two features stand out for me:
Privacy Display: Being able to limit viewing angles so people around me can’t easily see my screen is surprisingly useful in public places.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
It's must great full and make future growth currea
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: Sunil Tamang
The camera is so great it's clear it's nice and the video also captures clear, so I'm great full with galaxy android mobail
The product is good
The product is good
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, June 12, 2026
Hello Sunil Tamang, thank you for sharing your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We love hearing how pleased you are with the enhanced camera quality of your new device for amazing photos and videos. We have provided a link to the full manual to help you with additional features like Galaxy AI to further enhance you experience with your camera with editing features. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you any time you have questions about your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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