Samsung SM-S948UZKEXAA

Name: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G Smartphone 512GB Unlocked Black (SM-S948UZKEXAA)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: SM-S948UZKEXAA
Price: 1586.09 USD
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone in Black showing its 6.9-inch display and rear camera array.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung's top S Series phone, built for professionals who work from their phone all day. This SM-S948UZKEXAA configuration is the unlocked US model in Black with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage (479.3 GB available). The US suffix XAA marks it as the unlocked version, so you can choose your carrier and plan. It is the first Galaxy phone with a built-in Privacy Display. The panel stays clear when you look at it straight on and dims for people viewing from the side. You can apply it to the full screen, to selected apps, to PIN, password and pattern entry, or only to incoming notifications. Turn it on from the Quick Panel or with a double press of the Side button. The 6.9-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display runs at up to 120 Hz and reaches 2600 nits peak brightness. The phone also has a built-in S Pen. Performance comes from Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. Samsung cites a 39% faster NPU and 24% more graphics performance. Its largest Vapor Chamber yet delivers 21% greater thermal performance. The rear camera system has a 200 MP Wide camera at F1.4, 50 MP telephoto and ultra-wide cameras, and a 10 MP camera. It offers 3x and 5x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom, and records 8K video at 30fps. For connectivity it covers 5G Sub6 and mmWave (n257, n258, n260, n261), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) across 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, Bluetooth 6.0, UWB and NFC. It takes one nano-SIM plus eSIM, or two eSIMs. The 5000 mAh battery gives up to 31 hours of video playback. Super Fast Charging 3.0 reaches up to 75% in about 30 minutes. The phone is rated IP68 and protected by Samsung Knox. The box includes the phone, a data cable and an ejection pin. A charger is not included.

Ideal For

Executives and sales teams handling confidential information on trains, in airports and in client offices
Field supervisors capturing high-resolution site photos and zoomed inspection shots
Mobile professionals using Samsung DeX and the S Pen to work away from a desk
Dual-line users running work and personal numbers on SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM
Enterprise fleets that need Knox security and a long security update window

Why This Product

1Only S26 model with a built-in Privacy Display and 200 MP camera; the S26+ and S26 use 50 MP cameras
25000 mAh battery versus 4900 mAh on S26+ and 4300 mAh on S26
3512 GB model pairs 12 GB RAM; the 1 TB model moves to 16 GB RAM
4Compared with the S25 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, F1.4 Wide and F2.9 telephoto apertures, and 4x mDNIe processing precision

Os

Os	Android
User Interface	One UI 8.5

S Pen

S Pen Support

Yes (built-in S Pen)

Camera

Slow Motion	240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD
Rear Camera Ois	Yes
Rear Camera Zoom	Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical quality Zoom 2x and 10x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor), Digital Zoom up to 100x
Rear Camera Flash	Yes
Rear Camera F Number	F1.4, F2.9, F1.9, F2.4
Front Camera F Number	F2.2
Rear Camera Auto Focus	Yes
Rear Camera Resolution	200.0 MP + 50.0 MP + 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP
Front Camera Auto Focus	Yes
Front Camera Resolution	12.0 MP
Video Recording Resolution	UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@30fps
Rear Camera Laser Af Sensor	Yes

Battery

Removable	No
Fast Charging	Super Fast Charging 3.0 (60 W), up to 75% in about 30 minutes
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh (typical)
Battery Chemistry	Lithium-ion
Video Playback Time	Up to 31 hours

Carrier

Type

Unlocked

Display

Peak Brightness	2600 nits peak
Privacy Display	Built-in Privacy Display
Size Main Display	174.9mm (6.9" full rectangle) / 171.4mm (6.7" rounded corners)
Resolution Main Display	3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
Technology Main Display	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Color Depth Main Display	16M colors
Max Refresh Rate Main Display	120 Hz

General

Mpn	SM-S948UZKEXAA
Upc	198957240140
Brand	Samsung
Color	Black
Model	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Market	US model (XAA, unlocked)

Package

In The Box	Smartphone, data cable, ejection pin
Charger Included	Charger not included

Sensors

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light, Proximity

Physical

Frame	Armor Aluminum frame
Glass	Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Weight	214 g
Ip Rating	IP68 water and dust resistance
Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (HxWxD)
Shipping Weight	0.80 lbs

Processor

Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Cpu Type	Octa-Core
Cpu Speed	4.74GHz, 3.6GHz

Audio Video

Stereo Support	Yes
Audio Playing Format	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
Video Playing Format	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Video Playing Resolution	UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@60fps

Connectivity

Mhl	No
Nfc	Yes
Uwb	Yes
Wifi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4/5/6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Earjack	USB Type-C
Pc Sync	Smart Switch (PC version)
Usb Version	USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wifi Direct	Yes
Usb Interface	USB Type-C
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth v6.0
Location Technology	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo

Network Bearer

Gsm 2g	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
Umts 3g	B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
Sim Size	Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM
Lte Fdd 4g	4G FDD LTE: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B66, B71
Lte Tdd 4g	4G TDD LTE: B38, B39, B40, B41, B48
Number Of Sim	Dual-SIM
Sim Slot Type	SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM
Nr Fdd Sub6 5g	5G FDD Sub6: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n66, n71
Nr Tdd Sub6 5g	5G TDD Sub6: n38, n41, n77, n78
Nr Tdd Mmwave 5g	5G mmWave: n257, n258, n260, n261

Storage Memory

Memory	12 GB RAM
Storage	512 GB
Available Storage	479.3 GB available

Software Support

Security Update Period

Security updates valid until 28 February 2033

General Information

Form Factor

Touch Bar

Services Applications

Mobile Tv	No
Gear Support	Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Watch families
Samsung Dex Support	Yes
Smartthings Support	Yes
Bluetooth Hearing Aid Support	Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the SM-S948UZKEXAA unlocked?▾

Yes. SM-S948UZKEXAA is Samsung's unlocked US model of the Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB in Black. You can choose your service provider and plan and change them later.

Does the Galaxy S26 Ultra support 5G mmWave?▾

Yes. In addition to 5G Sub6 bands including n41, n71 and n77, it supports mmWave bands n257, n258, n260 and n261.

Is a charger included in the box?▾

No. The box contains the smartphone, a data cable and an ejection pin. The phone supports Super Fast Charging 3.0 at up to 60 W, which charges it to about 75% in around 30 minutes.

How does Privacy Display work?▾

When activated, the display stays visible to you head-on and appears dimmed to people viewing from the side. You can hide the full screen, specific apps, or PIN, password and pattern entry, or mask only incoming notifications. Toggle it from the Quick Panel or with a double press of the Side button.

How long will this phone receive security updates?▾

Samsung lists the security update period for this model as valid until 28 February 2033.