I’ve taken hundreds of photos with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Here’s how it compares to its biggest competitors
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Publish Date: 2026-03-31 13:38:00
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Going into this review, I was prepared to be disappointed. From the onset, Samsung appears to have made no major changes to the camera system on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. It’s got the same major numbers as the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which seemed concerning at first, especially when other companies are making a big deal about major camera hardware upgrades.
It’s proof that spec sheets are becoming less and less relevant, a position Samsung has publicly taken this year. As I noted in my Galaxy S26 Ultra review, this phone is more than meets the eye, and that all starts with the camera system.
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