Amazon.com in the United States lists the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, 512GB, unlocked, in Black at $1,149.99 when we checked on November 9, 2026. The page shows a list price of $1,599.99, and Amazon marks the phone as 28 percent off.
The listing says the phone ships from and is sold by Amazon.com, and it is the new, unlocked model with a US one year warranty. Samsung’s own store sold the same 512GB phone at $1,199.99 that day, with a $400 promotion that its page dates from November 6 to November 9, 2026, while supplies last.
How big is the Galaxy S26 Ultra deal?
The Black 512GB model is the lowest price we found for that storage size. Here is what we read on November 9, all in US dollars:
- Amazon.com, 512GB Black: $1,149.99, list price shown $1,599.99
- Amazon.com, 512GB Cobalt Violet: $1,199.99, same $1,599.99 list price
- Samsung.com, 512GB: $1,199.99, crossed out at $1,599.99
- Amazon.com, 256GB Black: $1,399.99, with no discount shown
Samsung’s buy page gives the same $1,599.99 as the earlier price for 512GB, so the comparison does not rest on Amazon’s crossed out number alone. 9to5Toys reported on November 6 that Amazon was taking $450 off the phone in brand new condition, said Amazon undercut Samsung’s own site, and described the prices as a return of Prime Day levels.
What do you get for the money?
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung’s top phone in the S26 range. These are the figures on Samsung’s US page:
- 6.9 inch display with a built-in Privacy Display
- 7.9 mm thick and 214 g
- 5000 mAh battery, with 31 hrs of video playback according to Samsung
- Charging to 75% in around 30 mins, up to 60W wired with a 60W Super Fast Charger that is sold separately
- Cameras: 200 MP wide at F1.4, 50 MP ultra wide at F1.9, 50 MP telephoto at F2.9
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, which Samsung says brings 19% faster processing
- Armor Aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass and an S Pen
Samsung says the Privacy Display can hide the screen from people beside you, for example when you type a password. Those are the maker’s claims, and we have not tested them.
What do the prices look like?
All prices here are for the United States, in US dollars, and are prices at the time of writing. Amazon’s listing shows no end date, so the price can change at any time.
Samsung’s own pages do not fully agree on the earlier price of the smaller model. The product page starts the range at $1,299.99, while the buy page crosses out $1,399.99 for 256GB. For that reason we compare only the 512GB model, where Samsung’s one figure is $1,599.99. Samsung’s $400 promotion runs only to November 9, 2026 according to its fine print, and that date does not apply to Amazon.
Who does this phone suit?
Android buyers who want the top Samsung phone. The 512GB size leaves room for photos and video, and the 5000 mAh battery is the largest in the S26 line according to Samsung’s comparison.
People who shoot a lot. The 200 MP main camera and the 50 MP telephoto lens are the headline hardware, and Samsung highlights its low light mode.
Anyone who works on a phone in public. Samsung calls the Privacy Display its first built-in one, and it suits trains, cafes and offices.
Who should wait or skip. Buyers outside the United States should check their own Amazon store, because we only checked amazon.com. If 256GB is enough, note that Amazon showed $1,399.99 for that size, which is higher than the 512GB deal.
What is still unknown?
Amazon does not state how long the price lasts or how many units are available. The colours are not priced alike, since Cobalt Violet was $1,199.99 against $1,149.99 for Black. We also did not check carrier plans or trade-in offers.
Before you order, open the listing and confirm that the seller line reads Amazon.com, the colour is Black and the storage is 512GB. Amazon also lists a used offer from Amazon Resale on the same page, which is not this deal. Compare the final price with Samsung’s page for the day you buy.
