Overview
- UK consumer group Which? named the Galaxy S26 Ultra a Best Buy after lab tests that gave five stars for battery, camera and display, calling it the fastest and most capable phone they have tested.
- India Today's review finds the Galaxy S26 Plus to be a strong performer with a sharp 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED 120Hz screen, smooth Snapdragon 8 Elite power and a battery that comfortably lasts a day.
- The S26 Plus display reaches about 2,600 nits of peak brightness but misses the Ultra’s anti-reflective coating, which helps cut glare in bright light.
- Real-world charging on the S26 Plus is slow, with a 25W Samsung adapter taking roughly two and a half hours to reach 100 percent from empty.
- Pricing tightens the decision for buyers in India, as the S26 Plus starts at Rs 1,19,999 and the Ultra at Rs 1,39,999, and discounts can narrow that gap and make Ultra-only perks like S Pen support and the Privacy Display more tempting.