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  • Front. Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet.
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Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet

Model:
SM-S948UZVAXAA
SKU:
12350781
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 367 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked)'s overall performance and camera quality. Many users also appreciate the battery life and privacy features. The processor speed, color, and design are additional aspects that customers find appealing, along with its ease of use.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Samsung s26 ultra

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone i havent had a android in 6 years. Highly recommend!

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Good product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As phone yes . But got best buy employee -1 * poor service

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Awesome phone

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my wife and she absolutely loves it! Super fast and was definitely worth it!

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Samsung S26 Ultra

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect performance, clear picture clear audio i like it

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Sky Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Wonderful

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone is fantastic and definitely worth every penny

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Business owner

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone battery life is excellent I recommend for this phone

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Best phone ever

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone to have, way better than the competitors.

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Sky Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • great phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it! this phone is super slick and the pen makes it feel so elegant

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    S26 Ultra

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love my new phone. All features, particularly the camera are spectacular.

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the Quality, camera is much better than the 25,battery life is better too.

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Galaxy ultra S26

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone. Much smoother and faster than previous samsungs.

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Sky Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • S26 Ultra

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good phone, feels great in hand with case or without. Good upgrade

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • The best service

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a good product and a good phone. I am very excited because it was an excellent phone that gives all the best and the truth was an excellent delivery that they attended me very friendly in Best buy at all times they gave me the good service, without a doubt I recommend the Store and the Samsung product that they sold me

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Sky Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Samsung galaxy S26 Ultra

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera is much better than the iPhone ones I recommend this very high quality phone

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Note 2026

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The phone is great. I love this phone. It takes great photos as well.

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Best camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera looks unbelievably and the sound quality Reliable product from samsung

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Privacy feature

    Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great phone. Bright, fast, and feature-rich . I'll definitely recommend it.

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    S26 Uitra

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall very good. But see a hastle with the trade-in process where you have to wait in store until data transfer is done. It should have customer option to go home and do transfer and return and then it should refund back for trade-in value.

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As stated in the review, Samsung Galaxy S26 is the best

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    camera the best

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great pics, zoom and close up . still learning about this product

    This review is from Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) - Sky Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend
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