Samsung to Use New Display Technology for Galaxy S26 Ultra: Report

The Galaxy S26 Ultra could be the brand's first bar-type smartphone to feature this display technology.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 10 January 2025 17:28 IST

Samsung to Use New Display Technology for Galaxy S26 Ultra: Report

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Samsung has been using CoE tech on its foldables since the Galaxy Z Fold 3

Highlights

Samsung could utilise a new screen tech on the Galaxy S26 Ultra
Galaxy Z Fold 6 features CoE technology
Galaxy S26 series is likely to be launched early next year

Samsung is yet to reveal the Galaxy S25 series, but rumours about next year's Galaxy S26 lineup are already circulating on the Web. A new report from Korea suggests that Samsung is preparing for a display upgrade on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The South Korean brand appears to be working to make the display thinner and brighter by applying the Colour Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) technology to the Galaxy S26 Ultra screen. Samsung previously featured COE display technology on a few of its Galaxy Z Fold smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's Display Could Be Brighter

The Elec reports that Samsung is planning to use the Colour Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) technology, that reduces power consumption and increases light transmittance, on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The CoE technology replaces the polarising plates in OLEDs with a colour filter and changes the general Pixel Define Layer (PDL) to a black one.

When the polariser layer is omitted, the display panel is said to become thinner, and its light transmittance could be enhanced, reducing power consumption. Colour reproduction could also improve. The Black PDL will reportedly prevent light from reflecting within the screen, improving its brightness. The colour filter printed on a Thin-Film Encapsulation (TFE) could protect the OLED from moisture and oxygen.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could be the brand's first bar-type smartphone to feature the latest display technology. This could help the manufacturer to make the handsets thinner without compromising the display. Samsung used the CoE technology in its book-style foldable phones since the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in 2021. The Galaxy Z Fold 6, which was unveiled last year, features this technology.

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The non-ultra models in the Galaxy S26 series are rumoured to ship with the company's in-house Exynos chips next year. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 Ultra could run on Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon hardware.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Overall refinements
Offers a bunch of useful AI features
Excellent displays (main and cover)
IP48 protection
7 years of Android software updates

Bad
Very expensive
Cameras could have been better
Still stuck at 25W charging

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Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1856x2160 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Large, vibrant folding display
Intuitive software for multitasking
Top-tier performance
Great-sounding speakers
Water-resistant design

Bad
Average battery life
Cameras could do better in low light
Heavy, bulky when folded
Expensive

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 2208x1768 pixels

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