Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Takes Overwhelming First Place Among U.S. Consumers

S. consumer magazine Consumer Reports (CR), the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra claimed the top spot.
It earned an overall score of 88 points across 10 evaluation categories. Notably, it was the only model among the top 30 devices tested to receive a perfect score for battery performance.consumers. Three consecutive years at the top of highly influential Consumer Reports CR is a highly influential monthly consumer goods magazine published by a U.
S. consumer advocacy organization.
With this result, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has now taken first place in CR’s smartphone rankings for three consecutive years, following the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra secured sole possession of first place with an overall score of 88 points, based on a combination of performance tests, reliability, and user satisfaction.
Out of CR’s 10 performance evaluation items, it received a perfect score of 5 in seven categories, including display, rear camera image quality, battery, durability, and ease of use. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra followed in a tie for second place with 87 points each.
It earned an overall score of 88 points across 10 evaluation categories. Notably, it was the only model among the top 30 devices tested to receive a perfect score for battery performance.Named best smartphone in major European markets The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was also selected as the best smartphone by leading consumer magazines in major European countries, including Which? in the United Kingdom, Que Choisir in France, Altroconsumo in Italy, Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU), a Spanish consumer association magazine, DECO PROteste in Portugal, Test Aankoop in Belgium, and Råd & Rön (Rad & Ron) in Sweden. In Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium, it received the "Best of Test" award, which is given to the top-performing product in tests conducted by experts at each consumer magazine.
It earned an overall score of 88 points across 10 evaluation categories. Notably, it was the only model among the top 30 devices tested to receive a perfect score for battery performance.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has also been selected as the official mobile phone of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States.
It earned an overall score of 88 points across 10 evaluation categories. Notably, it was the only model among the top 30 devices tested to receive a perfect score for battery performance.
In March, Samsung held a drone show in Philadelphia to commemorate its partnership with the NCAA.
In the United Kingdom, Samsung is running localized campaigns that highlight the "Privacy Display" feature, reflecting European consumers’ heightened sensitivity to privacy protection in public spaces.
It earned an overall score of 88 points across 10 evaluation categories. Notably, it was the only model among the top 30 devices tested to receive a perfect score for battery performance.
mkchang@fnnews.com Jang Min-kwon Reporter