Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(13,449 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,449 reviews
5 Stars
11,742
4 Stars
1,357
3 Stars
209
2 Stars
56
1 Star
85
65%of customers recommend this product.
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93 out of
143)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Cobalt Violet (Verizon)
Customer Rating
5
Unmatched power unmatched AI!My S26 Ultra delivers
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Timothy76
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has completely transformed my day‑to‑day life. It’s not just a phone — it’s a personal assistant, creative studio, and productivity hub all in one. The new Galaxy AI features are the real game‑changer. I use Circle to Search, Live Translate, and Note Assist constantly, and they make everything from work tasks to travel planning feel effortless.
As my daily driver, the S26 Ultra is unbelievably reliable. The Snapdragon chipset, all‑day battery, and the stunning AMOLED display make every interaction smooth and immersive. The camera system is on another level — the AI‑powered zoom, low‑light processing, and instant photo enhancements mean I never miss a moment and never need to edit twice.
Compared to a regular phone, the S26 Ultra feels like stepping into the future. It anticipates what I need, speeds up my workflow, and genuinely improves how I communicate, create, and stay organized. This device isn’t just outstanding — it’s the best smartphone experience I’ve ever had.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Now with update, it's a 5-star device
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: GalaxyGirl4Ever
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Upgraded from my beloved Galaxy Note 20 Ultra since support stopped last year. Initially had some issues, but an uodate was issued that seems to have fixed it. While I was initially not happy with dropping this much on a phone, I'm now somewhat over it. The layout is much better, as is screen resolution. While the Galaxy AI features seem cool, it's a no for me with the surveillance so I turned as much off as possible. Overall, the features I've come to love are better, faster and more intuitive. I do not understand how the eye fone crowd sticks with their non-split screen devices LOL.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Best phone I've ever had!
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: OldSoul
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy S26 Ultra is the best phone that I've ever had. It is so integrated with its AI components that it can run things for you sometimes. You don't have to be a professional photographer to take a professional photograph with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. And the photo editor lets you take a picture on one side of the country and then tell it to place it somewhere else within the country or even in another country with an image behind. And AI automatically takes care of it. The phone's battery for me is still half charged at the end of the day even though I've had it on all day and used it as normal. I was afraid that the ultra would be heavier than previous phones that I've had because it's larger. However to my surprise it isn't much different than the S24 plus I previously had. And The stylus just tops it all off. You can't do any better.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
S26 ultra is a solid 4
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: JohnDoe
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I kind of regret trading in my S23 Ultra. no Bluetooth S pen with the upgrade, the weight it felt like a phone in the hands. I could careless about the S24 S25 releases that's why I never upgraded intil this year S. Galaxy AI is pretty interesting the privacy feature is a plus. The phone is very light feels fragile though, really don't like rise around the back cameras doesn't lay flat. No issues with the watching/streaming movies. the gaming is fine. Only bugaboos is as mentioned above is the Bluetooth S pen, the weight feels fragile, and the rise of the back cameras overall pretty solid phone. the pro buds4 are awesome too btw
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great new feature
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Crispygrippers
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The new privacy display on my new galaxy s26 Ultra is great and a genius idea. I'd really love to see this kind of technology advance in the future on galaxy models. Excited to see what's next for Samsung
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
So far so good
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Wetcat95
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've only had this phone for a month so I haven't used everything yet. AI seems to be integrated well into the device. Still learning what it is capable of. It runs very smoothly and charges extremely fast. I really like the size and weight. I have the ultra and it is the best one yet.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Size, shape, and functionality
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Y061707
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I definitely like how slim the phone is. The colors are very nice as well. Also to mention that the AI helps.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Big improvement over my S24 ultra
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: S26ultraman
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The S26 ultra is has better battery life, and improved Galaxy AI, and nicer screen with privacy features. It takes great photos. It's a great improvement over my S34 ultra
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US