Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (Sky Blue) Comes with 60% Discounted Galaxy Buds4!

Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series in the second week of March with cash discount offers. Now, the brand has added a new colour option in Nepal and is promoting it with an attractive bundle deal.

The expectations for the phone, on the other hand, were measured. As early leaks 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). The phone is available for purchase at all authorized Samsung stores in Nepal.

Customers can avail the phone at EMI with a payback period of up to 24 months. 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.

In the meantime, Samsung has introduced a new “Sky Blue” colour in Nepal, along with a massive 60% discount on the Samsung Galaxy Buds4 when you opt for this particular shade, bringing the price of the buds down to just Rs. 10,000. However, the offer is only valid until April 30, 2026.

Coming back to the price of Galaxy S26 Ultra, it’s quite a steep hike from the Rs 1,84,999, Rs 1,99,999, and Rs 2,34,999 at which the S25 Ultra was launched. That’s such a bummer, as the base variant of the phone did not see any hike in the global market.

Meaning, the 256GB variant still starts at $1,299.99, while the 512GB and 1TB options saw increases of about $80 and $140, respectively. The terabyte version this time gets 16GB RAM instead of 12GB, so the hike must have been steeper.

But no point in discussing all that, as all variants see an increase here. But hey, we are still paying a bit less than our neighbors down south.

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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 limits 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 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 rolls 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 here, 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. But again, to their defense, they probably have the best battery optimization in the Android world.

That said, the S26 Ultra ultimately feels like a polished and incremental upgrade rather than a major leap forward.

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