Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g (FCC ID A3LSMS948U) are
1.09 W/kg at the head and
1.19 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.19 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.59 W/kg at the head, 1.57 W/kg on the body, and 1.56 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
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Specifications
โน๏ธ General
- โน๏ธ Phone: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G
- โน๏ธ Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- โน๏ธ Announced: February 25, 2026
- โน๏ธ Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, March 06
- โน๏ธ Price: C$โ1,899.99 / $โ1,299.99 / ยฃโ1,279.00 / โฌโ1,449.00
- โน๏ธ Model Names: SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
- โน๏ธ General Review:
๐ฑ Display
- ๐ฑ Type: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
- ๐ฑ Size: 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
- ๐ฑ Resolution: 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
- ๐ฑ Protection: Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
- ๐ฑ Features: DX anti-reflective coating
Privacy Display - ๐ฑ Display Test:
- ๐ฑ Display Review:
๐ท Camera
- ๐ท Main Camera: Quad Camera: 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6m, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7m, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
50 MP, f/1.9, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7m, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video - ๐ท Main Features: Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
- ๐ท Video: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
- ๐ท Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12m, dual pixel PDAF
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Features: HDR, HDR10+
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
- ๐ท Camera Review:
๐ Battery
- ๐ Type: Li-Ion 5000 mAh
- ๐ Battery Test:
- ๐ Charging: 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min
25W wireless (Qi2.2)
4.5W reverse wireless - ๐ Battery Review:
โ๏ธ Hardware
- โ๏ธ Operating System: Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
- โ๏ธ Chipset: Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
- โ๏ธ CPU: Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
- โ๏ธ GPU: Adreno 840
- โ๏ธ Performance:
- โ๏ธ Internal Storage: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
UFS 4.X - โ๏ธ Card Slot: No
- โ๏ธ Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - โ๏ธ Hardware Review:
๐ Connectivity
- ๐ Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- ๐ Bluetooth: 6.0, A2DP, LE
- ๐ USB: USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
- ๐ GPS: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- ๐ NFC: Yes
- ๐ Radio: No
- ๐ Connectivity Review:
๐ Sound
- ๐ Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- ๐ 3.5mm Jack: No
- ๐ Loudspeaker Test:
- ๐ Sound Review:
๐จ Design
- ๐จ Type: Bar
- ๐จ Dimensions: 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
- ๐จ Weight: 214 g (7.55 oz)
- ๐จ Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
- ๐จ Build: Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
- ๐จ Design Review:
๐ผ Network
- ๐ผ Speed: HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
- ๐ผ SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Armor aluminum 2 frame - ๐ผ 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA - ๐ผ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - ๐ผ 4G Network: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked - ๐ผ 5G Network: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked - ๐ผ Network Review:
โ ๏ธ FCC SAR Levels
- โ ๏ธ FCC Approval Date: 13-12-2026
- โ ๏ธ FCC ID: A3LSMS948U
- โ ๏ธ FCC Report Link: Offical FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report
- โ ๏ธ US SAR Ratings:
- โ ๏ธ Head SAR Level: 1.09 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Body SAR Level: 1.19 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Product Specific Use: 1.19 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Transmission: W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Head: 1.59 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Body: 1.57 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Hotspot SAR: 1.56 W/kg
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