Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Tipped to Feature Bigger 6.89-Inch Display with Slimmer Bezels

Highlights

• The Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to feature a 6.89-inch screen with ultra-slim 1.15mm bezels.
• Samsung will reportedly use a CoE OLED panel with a colour filter and black PDL, boosting brightness and efficiency.
• The S26 Ultra may retain its 50MP and 200MP sensors and the 5,000mAh battery in a thinner body.

If recent reports hold any ground, we might get to see Samsung pushing display boundaries once again with its next Ultra phone. According to new leaks, the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra will have an even larger 6.89-inch screen, which is slightly up from the 6.86-inch display on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Here’s what we know so far.

Galaxy S26 Ultra to Get Bigger Screen

Trusted tipster Ice Universe on X (formerly Twitter) claims that Samsung has managed to increase the screen size without making the phone any wider. This means the phone will still be keeping it at 77.6mm. In case you are wondering how that is possible, a possible theory is by shrinking the bezels even further.

The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has increased to 6.89 inches, while the S25 Ultra has a 6.86-inch display—only 0.03 inches larger. But what does this actually mean?
Assuming the body width remains unchanged at 77.6mm, calculations show that the S26 Ultra’s bezels…

— PhoneArt (@UniverseIce) July 17, 2025

The bezels on the Galaxy S26 Ultra are expected to measure just 1.15mm, compared to 1.2mm on the S25 Ultra.

This trend of thinner bezels makes phones look more modern and sleek, something Apple and Samsung have both been working toward in recent years.

Galaxy S26 Ultra – New CoE OLED Display Tech

We have already reported that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will reportedly feature a Colour Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) OLED panel. This improves both brightness and efficiency.

Instead of using a traditional polariser, Samsung replaces it with a colour filter and swaps the standard pixel definition layer with a black PDL. This helps the screen get brighter without draining more power, which could help extend battery life.

This display technology is already being used in Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series, and it’s now making its way to the Ultra line.

Galaxy S26 Ultra – What Else We Know?

While Samsung is expected to stick with its 50MP and 200MP camera sensors, the company may focus on enhancing image quality. It will probably do that through better image processing, variable aperture and improved lenses rather than changing the hardware.

As for the battery, the Galaxy S26 Ultra might keep the same 5,000mAh capacity as before, but the phone itself is expected to be thinner.

FAQs

Q1. What is the expected screen size of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

Answer. The upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra will have an even larger 6.89-inch screen, which is slightly up from the 6.86-inch display on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Q2. What display technology will the Galaxy S26 Ultra use?

Answer. The Galaxy S26 Ultra will reportedly feature a Colour Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) OLED panel. This improves both brightness and efficiency.

Q3. Will the Galaxy S26 Ultra have a bigger battery than its predecessor?

Answer. The Galaxy S26 Ultra might keep the same 5,000mAh capacity as before, but the phone itself is expected to be thinner.

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