Galaxy S26 Ultra — 498.0 PPI
The flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with QHD+ resolution at 1440 × 3120 pixels.
At 498 PPI, this is an exceptionally high pixel density. Well beyond the perceptual limit for most viewing scenarios. Common on flagship phones where manufacturers prioritize display specifications.
How sharp is the Galaxy S26 Ultra display?
The phone panel measures 498.0 PPI from its1,440 × 3,120 resolution across a 6.9″ diagonal.At a typical phone viewing distance of 10–14 inches (25–35 cm), individual pixels become indistinguishable beyond roughly 6.9″ / 17.5 cm — the 20/20 visual-acuity limit for this density. At 498.0 PPI, the panel is comfortably in Retina-class territory for its use case.
At 498 PPI, this is an exceptionally high pixel density. Well beyond the perceptual limit for most viewing scenarios. Common on flagship phones where manufacturers prioritize display specifications.
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs the phone lineup
Across the 71 phones in this database, the average pixel density is447.1 PPI. The Galaxy S26 Ultra sits at 498.0 PPI —50.9 PPI above the category average, sharper than 83% of its peers.
For context outside the phone class: 498.0 PPI is about 2.3× the density of the 27" 5K Monitor reference display (217.6 PPI).
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498.0 PPI
Galaxy S25 Ultra
1440×3120 · 6.9″ · Retina-class
501.1 PPI
Galaxy S23 Ultra
1440×3088 · 6.8″ · Retina-class
496.8 PPI
Pixel 9 Pro
1280×2856 · 6.3″ · Retina-class
505.3 PPI
Galaxy S24 Ultra
1440×3120 · 6.8″ · Retina-class
489.6 PPI
Pixel 8 Pro
1344×2992 · 6.7″ · Retina-class
510.3 PPI
OnePlus 12
1440×3168 · 6.82″ · Retina-class
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