Mar 13, 2026 7:52 PM

Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Camera

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Portrait mode
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Main camera

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Main camera
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5X optical zoom

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Main camera
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3X optical zoom

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Comparison 1 - Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, 10X digital zoom
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Comparison 1 - Apple iPhone 17 Pro, 8X digital zoom

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Comparison 2 - Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, ultrawide
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Comparison 2 - Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, ultrawide

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Comparison 3 - Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, main camera
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Comparison 3 - Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, main camera

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