Name: Samsung confirms the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s screen is worse than it initially claimed
Uploaded: 2026-03-04T09:03:58+00:00
Channel: dbadmin
Description: TL;DR Samsung has now confirmed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra uses an 8-bit display. This comes despite early pre-launch briefings claiming the use of a 10-bit panel, which would enable greater color reproduction. Prior to the launch, Samsung confirmed in pre-launch briefings that the flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra would feature a screen that supports 10-bit

TL;DR

Samsung has now confirmed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra uses an 8-bit display.
This comes despite early pre-launch briefings claiming the use of a 10-bit panel, which would enable greater color reproduction.

Prior to the launch, Samsung confirmed in pre-launch briefings that the flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra would feature a screen that supports 10-bit color depth. This would be a marked upgrade from the display used by the Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, this was misinformation.

In an email to Android Authority, Samsung has now confirmed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra instead launches with an 8-bit display. This means the new flagship offers no marked improvement in color depth over its predecessor.