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₹7,000 spread

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g (cobalt Violet, 256 Gb, 5000 Mah)

6.9-inch display · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 256 GB · 5000 mAh battery

₹1,18,999

cheapest at Samsung · ₹1,39,999 MRP

Fairly priced

Why?

Spec score 73/100·2 stores checked

Where can you get it?

2 stores compared

Buying at the wrong one costs ₹7,000 more.

  • SamsungBest price

    In stock·

    ₹1,18,999

  • Flipkart

    In stock·

    ₹1,25,999

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Is this a good price?

Fairly priced — no rush either way

Price now

₹1,25,999

Usual price

₹1,23,998

Cheapest ever

₹1,09,999

25 Aug 2026

It is a massive investment and needs careful thought before buying.

See the price over timeSix months of prices, so you can judge the number above yourselfHideShow

Price history

100 days of prototype price observations

Current

₹1,25,999

Typical

₹1,23,998

Lowest

₹1,09,999

25 Aug 2026

Highest

₹1,39,999

typical ₹1.2L25 Feb 2026Today

Currently 1.6% above the typical price for this product. The lowest observed here was ₹1,09,999 on 25 Aug 2026.

Prototype series. These points are generated seed data, not recorded retailer prices.

How we scored this price · 51/100

The retailer picks the MRP it discounts from, so a headline percentage means little. Only 10% of this comes from that number, and it is capped.

  • 45%Position in its own price range47
  • 30%Against the typical price40
  • 15%Against other stores today94
  • 10%Genuine discount off MRP40

Is it any good?

Spec score: 73 out of 100

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G packs heavy capability with its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and 12 GB RAM, making fast work of daily tasks. The 6.9-inch display gives you plenty of room for reading and viewing media. However, the 5000 mAh battery capacity is modest for a screen this size, and the hefty price tag means you should check service centre access and resale value closely in India before spending.

What works

  • The 6.9-inch screen gives you a very large area for reading and media viewing.
  • The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip handles heavy processing tasks easily.
  • You get ample space for apps and files with the 256 GB storage.

What does not

  • The 5000 mAh battery may run down faster powering such a massive 6.9-inch display.
  • The large 6.9-inch form factor can feel bulky to carry in smaller pockets.
Score in every areaThe ten things we rate, in plain wordsHideShow
  • PerformanceExceptional100
  • DisplayGood73
  • CameraGood72
  • ValueGood66
  • PortabilityAverage64
  • BatteryBelow average43

Spec scores — worked out from the specification sheet (chip, battery against screen size, display, camera, ANC…) and the store price, not from hands-on testing. Sound quality and a watch's accuracy are not on a spec sheet, so part of those areas is the price class among similar products. Areas the specs cannot tell us are left out.

Before you buy

Things the product page will not tell you

  • The 5000 mAh capacity has to power a large 6.9-inch screen, which may impact daily run time.

  • The 6.9-inch size takes up significant pocket space and can feel heavy during long calls.

If you want to go deeper

Who should buy it, and who should notStraight answer, both waysHideShow

Buy it if

  • Power users who need top-tier processing power from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
  • Media consumers who want a very large 6.9-inch display for watching videos.

Skip it if

  • Users who prefer compact phones that fit easily into small pockets.
Full specificationsThe complete sheet, for anyone who wants itHideShow

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM
12 GB
Storage
256 GB

Display

Size
6.9 inch

Battery & charging

Capacity
5000 mAh

General

Network
5G
Every price change we recorded76 prices since 25 Feb 2026, oldest firstHideShow
  1. 25 Feb 2026: ₹1,39,999
  2. 6 Apr 2026: ₹1,29,999 (down ₹10,000)
  3. 7 Apr 2026: ₹1,39,999 (up ₹10,000)
  4. 16 Apr 2026: ₹1,21,999 (down ₹18,000)
  5. 18 Apr 2026: ₹1,30,999 (up ₹9,000)
  6. 19 Apr 2026: ₹1,29,999 (down ₹1,000)
  7. 20 Apr 2026: ₹1,30,999 (up ₹1,000)
  8. 22 Apr 2026: ₹1,29,999 (down ₹1,000)
  9. 23 Apr 2026: ₹1,30,999 (up ₹1,000)
  10. 25 Apr 2026: ₹1,29,999 (down ₹1,000)
  11. 26 Apr 2026: ₹1,30,999 (up ₹1,000)
  12. 4 May 2026: ₹1,39,999 (up ₹9,000)
  13. 5 May 2026: ₹1,27,999 (down ₹12,000)
  14. 6 May 2026: ₹1,30,999 (up ₹3,000)
  15. 7 May 2026: ₹1,27,999 (down ₹3,000)
  16. 8 May 2026: ₹1,18,999 (down ₹9,000)
  17. 9 May 2026: ₹1,30,999 (up ₹12,000)
  18. 16 May 2026: ₹1,19,999 (down ₹11,000)
  19. 20 May 2026: ₹1,14,999 (down ₹5,000)
  20. 21 May 2026: ₹1,19,999 (up ₹5,000)
  21. 22 May 2026: ₹1,30,999 (up ₹11,000)
  22. 28 May 2026: ₹1,39,999 (up ₹9,000)
  23. 3 Jun 2026: ₹1,21,999 (down ₹18,000)
  24. 6 Jun 2026: ₹1,19,998 (down ₹2,001)
  25. 10 Jun 2026: ₹1,19,996 (down ₹2)
  26. 12 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,899 (down ₹2,097)
  27. 15 Jun 2026: ₹1,14,990 (down ₹2,909)
  28. 16 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,988 (up ₹2,998)
  29. 18 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,967 (down ₹21)
  30. 19 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,965 (down ₹2)
  31. 21 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,960 (down ₹5)
  32. 22 Jun 2026: ₹1,30,999 (up ₹13,039)
  33. 23 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,960 (down ₹13,039)
  34. 25 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,950 (down ₹10)
  35. 27 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,940 (down ₹10)
  36. 29 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,964 (up ₹24)
  37. 30 Jun 2026: ₹1,17,940 (down ₹24)
  38. 1 Jul 2026: ₹1,20,998 (up ₹3,058)
  39. 4 Jul 2026: ₹1,18,949 (down ₹2,049)
  40. 5 Jul 2026: ₹1,18,920 (down ₹29)
  41. 7 Jul 2026: ₹1,18,963 (up ₹43)
  42. 8 Jul 2026: ₹1,17,999 (down ₹964)
  43. 9 Jul 2026: ₹1,18,998 (up ₹999)
  44. 10 Jul 2026: ₹1,15,988 (down ₹3,010)
  45. 12 Jul 2026: ₹1,15,878 (down ₹110)
  46. 13 Jul 2026: ₹1,14,999 (down ₹879)
  47. 14 Jul 2026: ₹1,14,899 (down ₹100)
  48. 15 Jul 2026: ₹1,13,999 (down ₹900)
  49. 16 Jul 2026: ₹1,19,998 (up ₹5,999)
  50. 17 Jul 2026: ₹1,24,999 (up ₹5,001)
  51. 21 Jul 2026: ₹1,39,999 (up ₹15,000)
  52. 23 Jul 2026: ₹1,30,999 (down ₹9,000)
  53. 24 Jul 2026: ₹1,39,999 (up ₹9,000)
  54. 10 Aug 2026: ₹1,24,999 (down ₹15,000)
  55. 25 Aug 2026: ₹1,09,999 (down ₹15,000)
  56. 27 Aug 2026: ₹1,39,999 (up ₹30,000)
  57. 4 Sept 2026: ₹1,30,999 (down ₹9,000)
  58. 8 Sept 2026: ₹1,15,990 (down ₹15,009)
  59. 9 Sept 2026: ₹1,19,998 (up ₹4,008)
  60. 11 Sept 2026: ₹1,21,117 (up ₹1,119)
  61. 12 Sept 2026: ₹1,24,998 (up ₹3,881)
  62. 13 Sept 2026: ₹1,22,998 (down ₹2,000)
  63. 15 Sept 2026: ₹1,23,998 (up ₹1,000)
  64. 16 Sept 2026: ₹1,20,998 (down ₹3,000)
  65. 17 Sept 2026: ₹1,24,998 (up ₹4,000)
  66. 18 Sept 2026: ₹1,23,998 (down ₹1,000)
  67. 19 Sept 2026: ₹1,20,999 (down ₹2,999)
  68. 21 Sept 2026: ₹1,23,998 (up ₹2,999)
  69. 22 Sept 2026: ₹1,20,999 (down ₹2,999)
  70. 24 Sept 2026: ₹1,30,999 (up ₹10,000)
  71. 26 Sept 2026: ₹1,24,940 (down ₹6,059)
  72. 28 Sept 2026: ₹1,24,938 (down ₹2)
  73. 29 Sept 2026: ₹1,29,999 (up ₹5,061)
  74. 6 Oct 2026: ₹1,18,999 (down ₹11,000)
  75. 10 Oct 2026: ₹1,39,999 (up ₹21,000)
  76. 5 Nov 2026: ₹1,25,999 (down ₹14,000)

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9 answered here. Tap one to open it — every answer is written out in full, not summarised.

01

What is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g good at?

Its best areas are performance (100/100), display (73/100) and camera (72/100). The weakest is battery at 43/100, so skip it if that is what you are buying for. It scores 73/100 overall. These come from the specification sheet and the store price — nobody has handled the product, so they say what it should be able to do, not how it feels to use.

02

Is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g good for photography?

It suits gaming best, scoring 85/100 for it. For photography it scores 75/100, which is a fit. It also works for creator work, video and work.

03

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g or Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — which is better?

They score within five points of each other (73/100 against 72/100), so price decides it: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g costs about the same. Both are judged on their specification sheets and today's prices, so put them side by side if one spec matters more to you than the total.

04

Is ₹1,18,999 a good price for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g?

Normal price — it scores 51/100 against what this product has cost before and what the other shops are asking today. Prices move daily, and the date each one was checked is shown beside it on this page.

05

Where is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g cheapest right now?

Samsung, at ₹1,18,999. We check 2 shops for this one, and the dearest is ₹7,000 above that. Every price here was read from the shop's own page — the amount you pay is whatever the retailer shows at checkout, so confirm it there.

06

Is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g in stock?

Samsung showed it in stock, new, 3 days ago. 2 of the 2 shops we check had it in stock at that point. Stock changes faster than prices, so the shop’s own page is the final word.

07

What is the lowest price the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g has sold for?

₹1,09,999, on 25 Aug 2026 — the lowest of 100 prices we have recorded since 25 Feb 2026. Today it is ₹1,25,999, ₹16,000 above it. The highest we saw was ₹1,39,999, and the price changed 75 times along the way.

08

How does the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g’s price compare with other smartphones?

It sits towards the top of the 254 smartphones we list: 235 cost less and 18 cost the same or more. The middle price in the category is ₹34,829, and the range runs from ₹7,118 to ₹1,74,999.

09

What other Samsung smartphones are there?

We list 32 other Samsung smartphones besides the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g. The cheapest is the Samsung Galaxy M07 Mobile at ₹11,299, and the dearest is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 5G Mobile with Galaxy AI at ₹1,37,998. 29 of them cost less than this one today. Each one has its own page with every shop’s price.