Galaxy S26 Ultra
SM-S948U · Samsung
- SoC
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR5X/6
- Resolution
- 3120x1440
- Android API
- 16 (36)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The samsung SM-S948U reports its platform as Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The CPU configuration is 8-core, Oryon-V3 Oryon-V3, running up to 384 - 4742 MHz. The GPU is Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 840. Without a confirmed SoC tier mapping for this platform string, we treat the device as unverified. If you're using this entry to compare against a phone you're inspecting, focus on the raw fields below rather than tier-level conclusions.
Day-to-day workload
12 GB LPDDR5X/6 of RAM is ample for any current workload, including multitasking-heavy use and on-device AI. Display resolution is 3120x1440.
This record reflects Android API level 36 (16). Android 14 or newer — modern security baseline, supported by all current banking and payment apps.
Trust & buying notes
For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- samsung
- BRAND
- samsung
- MODEL
- SM-S948U
- MODEL_NAME
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- PRODUCT
- m3qsqw
Operating System
- API
- 16 (36)
- KERNEL
- 6.12.30-android16-5-pe553c2c-abogkiS948USQU2AZDI-4k
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- CPU
- sm8850
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Oryon-V3 Oryon-V3
- CLUSTERS
- 2 x 4.74 GHz 6 x 3.63 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 384 - 4742 MHz
- REVISION
- r3p1 r2p1
- TECHPROCESS
- 3 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 840
- GPU_CLOCK
- 160 - 1300 MHz
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 V@0842.19.8 (GIT@87ff20b216, Ifbe74a3179, 1774509467) (Date:03/26/26)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR5X/6
- FLASH
- UFS
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 3120x1440
- TOUCHSCREEN
- synaptics_ts
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- lsm6dsv_0
- GYROSCOPE
- lsm6dsv_0
- MAGNETOMETER
- ak0991x_0
- BAROMETER
- bmp5
- ALSPS
- STK33F15 Palm
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- qfs4008
Connectivity
- WIFI
- peach
- NFC
- pn547
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- tas25xx
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- PMIC
- max77775
- OTHER
- unk09 unk0e unk18 unk1e unk24 unk25 unk29 unk30 unk36 unk4f unk50 unk56 unk59 unk61 unk62 unk69 unk6e
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