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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra International Variant Visits Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra International Variant Visits Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumoured to be launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 4 February 2026 17:34 IST

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra International Variant Visits Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the purported successor to the Galaxy S25 Ultra (pictured)

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Highlights

Galaxy S25 Ultra is tipped to feature 12GB of RAM and Android 16
The Geekbench listing hints at Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset
The phone posted 3,601 single-core and 10,686 multi-core scores

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to be launched in India and the global markets this month. While the company has yet to confirm the handsets, the top-of-the-line Galaxy S26 Ultra has been sighted on a benchmarking website, which hints at its imminent debut. The listing also reveals some of its key specifications. The purported Samsung handset is expected to arrive with Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, running on Android 16.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Geekbench Listing

A Samsung handset bearing the model number SM-S948B has been listed on Geekbench (first spotted by tipster Tarun Vats). Judging by its model number and chipset details, it is anticipated to be the International variant of the purported Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The handset shows up with an octa-core chipset featuring an ARMv8 architecture and a base operating frequency of 3.63GHz.

Geekbench listing of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The SoC appears to comprise six Cluster 1 core clocked at 3.63GHz and two Cluster 2 cores operating at 4.74GHz. Comparing these frequencies against the available chipsets in the market reveals it to be the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which already powers several flagships like OnePlus 15, iQOO 15, and Realme GT 8 Pro.

The purported Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may be paired with approximately 10.86GB of RAM, which could then be marketed as 12GB. The handset is listed as running Android 16 and may ship with One UI 8.5 software. It has a motherboard with “canoe” as the identifier.

Benchmark scores of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra provide us with an idea of what to expect from the handset in terms of performance upon its launch in India and the global markets.

In the Geekbench 6.5.0 for Android AArch64 benchmarking test, it registered single and multi core scores of 3,601 and 10,686 points, respectively. For comparison, the Galaxy S25 Ultra scored 3,053 and 9,832 single and multi core scores, respectively, in Gadgets 360's tests.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, along with the vanilla Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+, is rumoured to be launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
New design is for the better
Cameras deliver consistent performance
Good battery life
Excellent performance
Smooth UI

Bad
S-Pen is a downgrade
No Dolby Vision support
Low light camera performance is lacking
Slow charging

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review

Display 6.90-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1400x3120 pixels

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Further reading: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra specifications, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, Geekbench

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More