Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Our verdict: Samsung - On sale now. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is, on the facts listed here, a phone bought for two things above all: a large 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and a built-in S Pen, backed by security updates listed until 28 February 2033. That long support window is a real reason to buy it and keep it, and it is also what makes the price hard to justify for anyone who will not use the stylus regularly. If the S Pen is central to how you work, $1,149.99 (256GB unlocked) at Best Buy, checked 2026-11-03, is a straightforward, if expensive, choice; if it is not, the standard S26 gives you the newer Samsung generation for less.