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These offers are available from Amazon and apply to all color versions available. Again, these deals are scheduled to end tonight at 12:00 AM Pacific, which is also the devices’ release date.
We shouldn’t expect to get actual discounts on the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Recent devices rarely go on sale, especially if they are high-demand handsets like the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. Instead, Samsung is making its devices more enticing by offering a free upgrade to 512GB and a free gift card.
Which one are you getting? If you still can’t decide, let’s go over the differences together. You really can’t go wrong with any of them, as they are all high-end handsets, but they have some differences, and some of you will prefer one over the others.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra + $200 Amazon Gift Card Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra + $200 Amazon Gift Card Powerful flagship with top-tier cameras, AI, and privacy features. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung's slimmest and lightest Ultra yet, pairing a 6.9-inch display with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy and a redesigned cooling system. It doubles down on imaging with a brighter 200MP main camera, upgraded zoom, advanced 8K video features, and Ultra-exclusive privacy and Galaxy AI tools. See price at Amazon Save $200.00
If you want the best of the best, there’s no doubt your top choice will be the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. It’s all but guaranteed to be the top super-high-end device of 2026, and it makes zero sacrifices.
This beast features a large 6.9-inch display with a sharp QHD+ resolution. It’s a Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X panel, too, so colors will be vibrant and blacks will be deep. In terms of performance, we’re looking at a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, along with 12GB of RAM. This is also the device in the series with the best camera system, featuring four main shooters (200MP, 50MP, 50MP, and 10MP).
In terms of battery, this one gets quite the upgrade. It has the same 5,000mAh battery capacity we’re used to, but charging speeds get supercharged to 60W wired and 25W wireless. This phone is no joke.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus + $100 Amazon Gift Card Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus + $100 Amazon Gift Card A balanced middle-ground option with a large display, long-lasting battery, and faster charging. The Galaxy S26 Plus sits in the sweet spot of the lineup, offering a large display, a big 4,900mAh battery with faster wireless charging, and the same powerful Galaxy AI features as its siblings, without stepping all the way up to Ultra pricing. See price at Amazon Save $100.00
Maybe you want a large phone, but the Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit too much (not to mention it is pricey!). The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus finds a nice balance. It gets a 6.7-inch panel, also with a QHD+ resolution. The battery is slightly smaller, but still plenty large at 4,900mAh. It can charge at 45W wired and 20W wireless speeds.
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