Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra secured the biggest award at MWC 2026, the “Best in Show.” It is the first honour that the new flagship smartphone has gained. The class of this award solidifies its supremacy in the world of Android.

On February 5, Samsung announced MWC 2026 named the Galaxy S26 Ultra as “Best in Show.” The victory was declared at the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards), with the device clearing a field of more than 3,000 exhibitors at MWC.

The judging panel, comprising over 200 industry analysts, journalists who’ve forgotten more about mobile tech than most product managers will ever learn, and assorted veterans, handed Samsung the gold standard.

The S26 Ultra ships with the world’s first built-in Privacy Display. The flagship also features a custom Snapdragon chipset that runs Galaxy AI faster than the S25 Ultra. One UI 8.5 sits on top, and the software is supposedly smart enough.

Shaun Collins, chair of the MWC Best in Show panel, said the S26 Ultra “pushes the boundaries” while delivering real-world impact. He specifically called out the privacy angle as addressing “one of the most important needs” of how people actually use phones today.

Collins admitted that the MWC panel is looking for products that move the industry forward. The panel said most of MWC was future-gazing tech that sounds great in a keynote but won’t ship until your current phone is already obsolete.

Stephanie Choi, Samsung’s EVP running mobile marketing, leaned into the “Agentic AI Phone” phrasing during her acceptance remarks. That term’s going to get beaten into the ground over the next six months.

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