Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(13,322 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,322 reviews
5 Stars
11,639
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
Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Ultimate 2026 Flagship
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Mersifull
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a power user who relies on their device every single day, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the ultimate flagship.
Let’s address the main drawback first: Samsung removed the Bluetooth remote shutter from the S Pen for far-away pictures. While it was a tough omission initially, the core stylus functionality remains entirely unmatched. For daily note-taking, document markups, and rapid navigation, the ultra-low latency response keeps my productivity flawless.
The system-wide Gemini integration is a game-changer. It isn’t a gimmick; it’s a high-level assistant built directly into the UI. Whether I am drafting text, sorting dense data, or running contextual searches, the AI handles the heavy lifting with incredible speed.
When it comes to capturing media, the video recording quality is stunning. Low-light video is remarkably sharp, and the AI stabilization ensures handheld footage looks smooth and professional without any extra gear. Combined with a hardware-level privacy display that shields my screen from prying eyes in public, the hardware specs are top-tier.
Despite losing one niche Bluetooth feature, the S26 Ultra is an uncompromising daily driver built for maximum reliability, speed, and cutting-edge utility. It easily retains the crown as the definitive phone of 2026.
Let’s address the main drawback first: Samsung removed the Bluetooth remote shutter from the S Pen for far-away pictures. While it was a tough omission initially, the core stylus functionality remains entirely unmatched. For daily note-taking, document markups, and rapid navigation, the ultra-low latency response keeps my productivity flawless.
The system-wide Gemini integration is a game-changer. It isn’t a gimmick; it’s a high-level assistant built directly into the UI. Whether I am drafting text, sorting dense data, or running contextual searches, the AI handles the heavy lifting with incredible speed.
When it comes to capturing media, the video recording quality is stunning. Low-light video is remarkably sharp, and the AI stabilization ensures handheld footage looks smooth and professional without any extra gear. Combined with a hardware-level privacy display that shields my screen from prying eyes in public, the hardware specs are top-tier.
Despite losing one niche Bluetooth feature, the S26 Ultra is an uncompromising daily driver built for maximum reliability, speed, and cutting-edge utility. It easily retains the crown as the definitive phone of 2026.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
The phone is very light and was easy to set up.
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Sreed1228
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My Galaxy S26 Ultra is used for everyday life and managing my day.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
S26 Ultra is more Pro than the other guys!
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: WillCTech
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been really surprised with my first android device in a while. The Galaxy AI is cool. I've been real impressed with the picture quality, the functionality and the screen quality. I am definitely glad i swito the primire flagship device!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great Gaming Phone
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: SirDiesALot83
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use my S26 mostly for gaming. With Galaxy AI to help me out with the "how to"s and best tips for each game.....it lets me get ahead of the game faster. Also with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5....it's a powerhouse. I've yet to find a game that it won't play. Of course with the 16GB of RAM and the 1TB of ROM....I haven't even begun to fill it up or have it slow down at all. Love it.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Phenomenal camera
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: SamsungAddicted
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We went to the zoo after getting our new Galaxy S26 Ultras, and MAN is the camera epic compared to the S25+. I'm excited to try the Galaxy AI, as I have only used it to remove items from a photo but that's the extent. The amount of zoom you can get, with the image still being clear, is insane. The pen is a bonus too because I can sync my planner app from my tablet to my phone and don't have to try to write with my finger anymore.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
S26 ULTRA
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: BigRay169
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my S26 for many reasons. I love the way that it takes pictures and videos, live streams on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram. I like cropping with the S Pen and taking pictures with it as well. There's many functions to this phone that I still need to learn, but so far. I am super. I'm happy with it.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Would like to see more
on May 31, 2026
Posted by: THAGAMER
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Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Top notch; weight issue
on May 31, 2026
Posted by: FijianWonton
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The s26 ultra is indeed a step up from its predecessor because Galaxy AI makes it so much more user friendly especially if you're like me and depend on the Samsung ecosystem with other devices and the cloud.
My only issue is it is noticeably heavier, I guess that's because it has a bigger battery with longer life. After putting it to good use for 2 months now my hand and wrist are definitely feeling the strain from continuous usage. I haven't had this issue before with the s25 ultra although it is the same in dimensions but weighs less.
My only issue is it is noticeably heavier, I guess that's because it has a bigger battery with longer life. After putting it to good use for 2 months now my hand and wrist are definitely feeling the strain from continuous usage. I haven't had this issue before with the s25 ultra although it is the same in dimensions but weighs less.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US