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I spent three weeks with the Galaxy S26 Ultra — and I don’t get the hype
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Coverage of the Galaxy S26 Ultra right now centers on promotional pricing (including “up to” discounts) and more opinion-driven impressions, including a long-form hands-on critique that questions the hype. There’s also direct camera-comparison content positioning the S26 Ultra against a competing “Ultra” model.
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Coverage of the Galaxy S26 Ultra right now centers on promotional pricing (including “up to” discounts) and more opinion-driven impressions, including a long-form hands-on critique that questions the hype. There’s also direct camera-comparison content positioning the S26 Ultra against a competing “Ultra” model.
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As revealed during the Samsung Unpacked event, the S26 series consists of the base model, along with the S26 Plus and S26 Ultra. The S26 and S26 Plus have a $100 price hike when compared to their predecessors, but all three phones in the series have top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip and Galaxy AI. The base model got a larger display and battery, too. And the Ultra now has a slimmer and lighter build with an aluminum frame, plus it has an improved battery, camera and display. You can read more about these changes in our coverage from CNET's Abrar Al-Heeti and Patrick Holland.
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Best Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra Deals Live NowYes, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is a fantastic purchase, provided you can stomach the cost. It’s as complete as the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, and surpasses it in camera performance. If you’ve never cared about the S Pen, and aren’t interested in an Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra should be top of your list. The camera is far more engaging and varied than the Pixel 10 Pro XL’s too, and meets the challenge from the also fantastic Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s camera for capturing scenes as you see them, then adding a stunning twist thanks to effective collaborations with camera experts. It’s let
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