Tech YouTuber and enthusiast Sahil Karoul, known as @KaroulSahil on X, claims he purchased a white Galaxy S26 Ultra from a retailer in Dubai for around $3,300 before the official Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25, 2026. The YouTuber has even shared short YouTube videos confirming his purchase and posted additional clips showcasing the device’s benchmarks and features. The clips give us a clear view of the new design, real-world benchmark scores, and new display features. Here’s what we’ve found so far.
S26 Ultra design changes
The leaked images reveal a different design compared to the last-gen flagship. This time, the device houses a flat frame and a prominent raised camera island, which is larger than on the S25 Ultra. The periscope telephoto lens is now round instead of rectangular, and the S Pen protrudes oddly when inserted backwards, though it still lacks Bluetooth like the prior model.
Based on the color, the model appears to be white, though we are not sure what the company will call it when it is unveiled.
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The all-new privacy display
Karoul also demoed the Ultra’s new Privacy Display feature, which blacks out the screen from side angles and sort of mimics privacy screen protectors. While it’s unclear if it applies selectively to apps or screen areas, we can see that it works across the full display when enabled.
S26 Ultra leaked benchmarks
From the shared benchmarks, we can see that the Galaxy S26 Ultra unit performed exceptionally well in AnTuTu v11 benchmarks, scoring 3.72 million points overall.
The user has also posted Geekbench 6 scores, which are impressive as well. The single-core score is 3648 points, and the multi-core score is 10898 points. We can also see that the device is running Android 16 and is codenamed Samsung SM-S948B. Karoul has also confirmed in his X post that the device does not suffer from heating issues.
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With the Unpacked event set for February 25, this early leak gives us a solid preview of what’s to come. Based on what’s been shared so far, the S26 Ultra seems to pack some impressive upgrades, especially with that massive AnTuTu and GeekBench 6 score and the new privacy features. However, we’ll have to wait for the official reveal to see the full picture and confirm these details.
Note: This article is based on leaks and needs to be taken with a pinch of salt.
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Edited by Mainak Kumar Dey