Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G 256GB Prices On Cricket Plans

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Features

  • 6.9 inch display
  • Rear Cameras: 200MP, 10MP, 50MP, 50MP
  • Front Camera: 12MP
  • Android 16
  • 5G Capable
  • 256GB int. memory (useable capacity will be less)
  • Water and Dust Resistance IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Released in February 2026
  • View full specs

Summary

Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy series phone with S-Pen, 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2x QHD+ display with 7.9mm slim design and built-in privacy display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor for Galaxy chip, 200MP main camera, 50MP Ultrawide camera with advanced Nightography and 5x Optical Zoom.

Plans Specs Share

Compare Cricket Plans for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G 256GB

Data
All
$1,299.99 upfront
Cricket

Sensible 10GB Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
10GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$30.00/mo
with AutoPay
+ $1,299.99 Upfront
$1,299.99 upfront
Cricket

Select Unlimited Plan

New lines only

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$35.00/mo
with AutoPay; $40 for the first month.
+ $1,299.99 Upfront
$1,299.99 upfront
Cricket

Smart Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$45.00/mo
with AutoPay; $50 for the first month.
+ $1,299.99 Upfront
$699.99 upfront
Cricket

Supreme Unlimited Plan

  • Deal: Get $600 off this phone when you bring your number to Cricket and activate a new line on Supreme Unlimited Plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$55.00/mo
with AutoPay; $60 for the first month.
+ $699.99 Upfront
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Sensible 10GB Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
10GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$59.17/mo
($30 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Select Unlimited Plan

New lines only

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$64.17/mo
($35 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $40 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Smart Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$74.17/mo
($45 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $50 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with port-in and Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Supreme Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$84.17/mo
($55 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $60 for the first month.
$1,299.99 upfront
Cricket

Sensible 10GB Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
10GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$30.00/mo
with AutoPay
+ $1,299.99 Upfront
$1,299.99 upfront
Cricket

Select Unlimited Plan

New lines only

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$35.00/mo
with AutoPay; $40 for the first month.
+ $1,299.99 Upfront
$1,299.99 upfront
Cricket

Smart Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$45.00/mo
with AutoPay; $50 for the first month.
+ $1,299.99 Upfront
$699.99 upfront
Cricket

Supreme Unlimited Plan

  • Deal: Get $600 off this phone when you bring your number to Cricket and activate a new line on Supreme Unlimited Plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$55.00/mo
with AutoPay; $60 for the first month.
+ $699.99 Upfront
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Sensible 10GB Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
10GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$59.17/mo
($30 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Select Unlimited Plan

New lines only

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$64.17/mo
($35 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $40 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Smart Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$74.17/mo
($45 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $50 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with port-in and Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Supreme Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$84.17/mo
($55 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $60 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Sensible 10GB Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
10GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$59.17/mo
($30 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Select Unlimited Plan

New lines only

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$64.17/mo
($35 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $40 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Smart Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$74.17/mo
($45 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $50 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with port-in and Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Supreme Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$84.17/mo
($55 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $60 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Sensible 10GB Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
10GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$59.17/mo
($30 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Select Unlimited Plan

New lines only

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$64.17/mo
($35 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $40 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Smart Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$74.17/mo
($45 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $50 for the first month.
$29.17/mo for 24 mos with port-in and Bread Pay 0% APR
Cricket

Supreme Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$84.17/mo
($55 plan + $29.17 phone)
with AutoPay; $60 for the first month.
$1,299.99 upfront
Cricket

Sensible 10GB Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
10GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$30.00/mo
with AutoPay
+ $1,299.99 Upfront
$1,299.99 upfront
Cricket

Select Unlimited Plan

New lines only

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$35.00/mo
with AutoPay; $40 for the first month.
+ $1,299.99 Upfront
$1,299.99 upfront
Cricket

Smart Unlimited Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$45.00/mo
with AutoPay; $50 for the first month.
+ $1,299.99 Upfront
$699.99 upfront
Cricket

Supreme Unlimited Plan

  • Deal: Get $600 off this phone when you bring your number to Cricket and activate a new line on Supreme Unlimited Plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
plus unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$55.00/mo
with AutoPay; $60 for the first month.
+ $699.99 Upfront

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G 256GB Specs

Display

Type 6.9" Display, Quad HD+ (3120 x 1440), Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Adaptive 1 ~ 120Hz Refresh rate
Screen Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels
Screen Size 6.9 inch (17.5 cm)
Touch Screen Yes

Camera

Front
  • 12MP Wide
Rear
  • 200MP Wide
  • 10MP Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom
  • 50MP Periscope Telephoto 5x Optical Zoom
  • 50MP Ultrawide
Flash Type LED Flash
Video Recording UHD 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound, gyro-EIS

General

Release Date February 2026
Operating System Android 16
Processor Type Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Processor Speed 4.74 GHz
Graphics Processor Type Adreno 840
SIM Card Nano-SIM, eSIM
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh
Battery Features Li-Ion, 60W wired, 25W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
RAM 12GB
Internal 256GB
Expandable -

Physical

Width 78.1 mm
Height 163.6 mm
Thickness 7.9 mm
Weight 214 grams
Material Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors Black, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow, Sky Blue, White
Water and Dust Resistance Yes, IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Features

Intelligence Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Bixby
NFC Yes, Samsung Pay
GPS Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Fingerprint scanner, Gyrometer, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor
Audio Formats MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
Video Formats MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Connectivity

Maximum Data Speed HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Networks 5G / 4G
Frequencies
  • SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N71(600); 5G TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
  • 4G FDD LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3); 4G TDD LTE B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)
Headphone jack No
Connectivity Features Bluetooth, Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Wifi-Calling

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