Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in Kenya
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price is KES 121,000 in Kenya, inclusive of a 2-year warranty. Announced on February 25 and released on March 6, 2026, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung's most capable flagship of 2026, carrying a quad-camera system headlined by a 200MP main camera on a 1/1.3-inch sensor with OIS and powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on 3nm chipset.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Full Specifications:
| Product Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| Models | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Price in Kenya | KES 121,000 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| Announced | February 25, 2026 |
| Released | March 6, 2026 |
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 214g |
| Build | Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back, Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM + dual eSIM (max 2 active, international variant) |
| Water Resistance | IP68 (up to 1.5m, 30 min) |
| Stylus | S Pen included |
| Display | 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120px, 500ppi, 19.5:9, 120Hz, 2,600 nit peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Armor 2 (Mohs level 6), DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 (7 major Android upgrades committed) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-1-AD, 3nm) — all markets |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| RAM and Storage | 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, or 16GB/1TB (UFS 4.X, no microSD) |
| Main Camera | 200MP f/1.4 OIS multi-directional PDAF (23mm, 1/1.3-inch, 0.6µm) |
| Telephoto Camera 1 | 10MP f/2.4 OIS PDAF (67mm, 3x optical, 1/3.94-inch, 1.0µm) |
| Telephoto Camera 2 | 50MP f/2.9 OIS PDAF (111mm, 5x periscope, 1/2.52-inch, 0.7µm) |
| Ultrawide Camera | 50MP f/1.9 dual-pixel PDAF (120 degrees, 1/2.5-inch, 0.7µm), Super Steady video |
| Camera Features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Camera Video | 8K at 24/30fps, 4K at 30/60/120fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | 12MP f/2.2 dual-pixel PDAF (23mm, 1/3.2-inch, 1.12µm) |
| Selfie Video | 4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30fps |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, high-bitrate audio support, no 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7), tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes |
| UWB | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Fingerprint | Under-display, ultrasonic |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Desktop Mode | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX |
| Battery | 5,000mAh Li-Ion |
| Wired Charging | 60W PD3.0 (75% in 30 min) |
| Wireless Charging | 25W Qi2.2 |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W |
| Colours | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Warranty | 2 years (Smartphones Planet Kenya) |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review:
Design:
The Galaxy S26 Ultra measures 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9mm and weighs 214 grams. The build uses Corning Gorilla Armor 2 on the front display with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back, and an Armor Aluminum 2 frame. IP68 protects against dust and submersion to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes. Built-in S Pen storage integrates the stylus into the phone body. The ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor provides reliable biometric unlocking. Available in six colours: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, and Pink Gold.
Display:
The Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display at 1440 x 3120 pixels (500 ppi) with adaptive 120Hz refresh, 2,600-nit peak brightness, HDR10+, Gorilla Armour 2 at Mohs level 6, a DX anti-reflective coating, and Privacy Display capability. At 500 ppi, this is the sharpest display in the entire Smartphones Planet Kenya catalogue. The DX anti-reflective coating meaningfully reduces glare and reflections in bright outdoor conditions, a genuine practical benefit in Kenyan equatorial sunlight. Privacy Display can be toggled on demand to narrow the effective viewing angle, protecting sensitive on-screen content from being seen by people sitting or standing nearby.
Camera:
The Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a 200MP main camera (f/1.4, 23mm, 1/1.3-inch, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS); a 10MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, 67mm, 1/3.94-inch, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS); a 50MP 5x periscope telephoto (f/2.9, 111mm, 1/2.52-inch, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS); and a 50MP ultrawide (f/1.9, 120 degrees, 1/2.5-inch, 0.7µm, dual-pixel PDAF, Super Steady video). Laser AF, Best Face, and the new Horizon Lock feature support handheld stability. The camera system records 8K video at 24 and 30fps; 4K at up to 120fps, the highest 4K frame rate in the Smartphones Planet Kenya catalogue; and 1080p at up to 240fps, all with 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, and gyro-EIS. The 12MP selfie camera (f/2.2, 23mm, 1/3.2-inch, 1.12µm, dual-pixel PDAF) records 4K at 30 and 60fps.
Performance:
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is on 3nm with custom Oryon V3 cores at 4.74GHz, paired with up to 16GB RAM and UFS 4.X storage delivers the strongest performance available in the Samsung lineup. The Adreno 840 GPU at 1.3GHz handles the most demanding mobile games and creative applications with substantial headroom. Unlike the standard Galaxy S26, where Kenya receives the Exynos 2600, the Ultra uses the identical Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 globally, no regional performance variation. One UI 8.5 on Android 16, with 7 guaranteed Android upgrades, secures the phone's software future through approximately Android 23.
Connectivity:
The Galaxy S26 Ultra connects to 5G and 4G LTE. Wi-Fi 7 tri-band delivers the fastest available wireless connectivity. Bluetooth 6.0: The newest Bluetooth standard, an improvement over the standard S26’s Bluetooth 5.4. NFC enables Samsung Pay and Google Pay tap-to-pay. Ultra Wideband enables precision spatial device location, a feature not confirmed on the standard Galaxy S26. USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2 output enables direct connection to external monitors for Samsung DeX. GPS covers multi-constellation positioning. The international SIM configuration supports dual Nano-SIM plus dual eSIM with 2 active simultaneously. No 3.5mm headphone jack is included. No microSD card slot is present.
Battery and Charging:
The Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a 5,000mAh battery with 60W wired charging reaching 75% in 30 minutes with PD3.0, 25W wireless Qi2.2 charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Both the wired and wireless charging speeds are significantly faster than the standard Galaxy S26's 25W wired and 15W wireless, reflecting the Ultra's position at the top of the lineup.