6 reasons why I chose the Samsung Galaxy S26 over the S26 Ultra

The back of the Samsung Galaxy S26 in its violet color.

For most of my adult life, I’ve been drawn to larger phones like the iPhone Pro Max and Samsung’s Ultra models. But in the last few years, I have spent time with many compact devices – Samsung Galaxy S25, OnePlus 13s, and now the Samsung Galaxy S26. And I have to admit, switching to something … Read more

Galaxy S26 Ultra Adds 24MP Lossless Zoom Fields: What’s Changed From S25 Ultra

S26 Ultra vs S25 Ultra 35mm

In the previous review, I reviewed one of the most interesting features of the Galaxy S26 Ultra – the almost lossless zoom window between 5x and 9.9x, where the camera maintains a full resolution of 24MP before switching to long-term AI. In itself, that already felt like a meaningful improvement in how Samsung handles telephoto … Read more