Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Pre-Orders Start in Nepal with Up to Rs. 15,000 Off

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra at the Galaxy Unpacked event on Feb 25. Just two weeks later, Samsung Nepal has kicked off pre-bookings for the S26 series, bringing some discount offers for buyers across the country.

Expectations were already measured, as early leaks had suggested that the S26 Ultra would be more of an incremental upgrade rather than a major overhaul, and those predictions have largely proven accurate. However, there is a slight catch, which we will discuss shortly.

What is the Price of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in Nepal?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price in Nepal is Rs. 2,12,999 (12GB/256GB), Rs. 2,42,999 (12/512GB), and Rs. 2,93,999 (16GB/1TB). Following the trend set by last year’s S25 Ultra, the new S26 Ultra is more expensive than before, yet buyers in Nepal still pay less than their counterparts in India.

Samsung Nepal has opened pre-bookings for the S26 Ultra, alongside the S26 and S26 Plus. As part of the pre-booking offer, buyers get a flat Rs. 10,000 discount on the 12GB/256GB variant, and Rs. 15,000 off on the 12GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB variants.

With these offers applied, you can pre-book the S26 Ultra for Rs. 2,02,999 (12GB/256GB), Rs. 2,27,999 (12GB/512GB), and Rs. 2,78,999 (16GB/1TB). The offer is valid only until March 18.

You can also get the latest S-series on easy EMI plans starting from 24 months at just Rs. 3,568 per month. If you have an older phone, you can trade it in through SabkoPhone or ArkoStore. You can even use both options together for extra convenience.

Now that we’ve covered the price and offer, I have to be honest, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s specifications don’t look particularly exciting on paper. Anyway, let’s take a closer look at what’s new with the S26 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Overview

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is largely similar to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. The most notable change appears to be the introduction of a camera island, resembling the design seen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Additionally, the edges have been refined and slightly contoured. As a result, you now have to insert the S Pen in the “correct” orientation for it to sit flush with the frame. Interestingly, Samsung has also reverted to an aluminium frame this year, moving away from the titanium build used previously.

The highly anticipated “Privacy Display” feature has officially made its debut on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. This hardware-level feature reduces the visibility of the screen when viewed from certain angles. Users can enable it system-wide, but more impressively, it can also be activated for specific apps, selected areas of the display, or even just for pop-up notifications.

However, an upgrade that I appreciate more is the shift from an 8-bit to a 10-bit display, which can display 1.07 billion colors. Apart from that, it is a 6.9-inch AMOLED 2X panel with a 3120 x 1440 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection.

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In terms of performance, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset. As seen in previous years, this customized “for Galaxy” version has slightly overclocked prime CPU cores compared to the standard variant, offering improved performance.

As for storage and memory, the Ultra is available in three configurations: 12GB RAM paired with either 256GB or 512GB of storage, and a top-tier variant offering 16GB RAM with 1TB of storage.

I was honestly expecting Samsung to go a bit more “Ultra” this time around with the camera setup, especially considering how aggressively competitors have been upgrading their hardware. However, the camera system looks quite familiar, with no major hardware changes to speak of.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 200MP primary sensor, paired with a 50MP periscope telephoto lens offering 5x optical zoom, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. On the front, the 12MP selfie camera is also unchanged.

While the core hardware appears similar to its predecessor, the maximum aperture has been improved across the cameras, as the main sensor features a brighter f/1.4 aperture, and the 50MP periscope lens also gets a wider f/2.9 aperture. Also, Samsung has fine-tuned the software to enhance overall image quality. The new ISP promises improved noise reduction, more natural skin tones, and finer detail retention, especially in low-light conditions.

Similarly, I’m disappointed that S26 Ultra continues to feature a 5000mAh battery, similar to all the other Ultras before it. On the brighter side, wired charging has received a slight boost to 60W. However, despite supporting Qi2 wireless charging (25W), the phone still lacks built-in native Qi2 magnets.

As expected, the S26 Ultra comes with One UI 8.5 on top of Android 16 with up to 7 major Android upgrades. It brings several new features that will remain exclusive to the S26 series for a while before the One UI update is rolled out to older flagships.

One of the bigger changes this year is the addition of Perplexity as a built-in digital assistant, joining Google’s Gemini and Samsung’s Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Furthermore, the integration of Perplexity has also enhanced Bixby’s capabilities, making it smarter and more functional than before.

Apart from this, there are several new software additions, but some of the more notable ones include updates to Photo Assist, which now allows users to edit images using simple text prompts. Meanwhile, the Audio Eraser feature has expanded its support to third-party apps like YouTube and Netflix.

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Now that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is official, it’s clear that Samsung has focused heavily on AI and software refinement to elevate the experience. But at this point, a meaningful hardware upgrade feels long overdue.

The design tweaks, 10-bit display upgrade, Privacy Display feature, and deeper AI integration with Perplexity certainly add value. However, can we even call it “Ultra” anymore? When the camera hardware feels underwhelming compared to other brands’ Ultra flagships.

Similarly, the battery capacity also feels disappointing, especially at a time when several competitors are offering larger batteries without significantly increasing the phone’s thickness. Ultimately, the S26 Ultra feels like a polished and incremental upgrade rather than a major leap forward.

What are your thoughts on the Samsung S26 Ultra? Let us know in the comments below!