The first Galaxy S26 Ultra drop test is already here as Samsung gears up to start shipping the new flagship phones to preorder buyers.

Famous YouTube channel PBKreviews just released the Galaxy S26 Ultra drop test video. The smartphone has survived the brutal test with flying colors, but one important part failed badly, and it’s not good to hear.

PBKreviews tossed the S26 Ultra off a concrete slab from head height four times. What emerged from that beating tells you everything about the phone’s durability story: it’s mostly excellent, but the camera island got obliterated.

The screen held up, no question there. Gorilla Armor 2 on the front glass proved itself immediately with the first drop. Not a crack, not a damage and the power button worked fine, like nothing happened to the device.

Camera lenses still need work

The camera bump extends more than the S25 Ultra’s setup, and the individual lenses sit there with less protective framing around them. So when the phone landed on its back during the second drop, one lens cover shattered outright.

Third drop, more glass fell off. By the end, the cameras still functioned but the shattered lens covers caused noticeable distortion in shots. That’s fixable with a replacement, sure, but you shouldn’t have to be thinking about that.

It was the same case with the Galaxy S25 Ultra last year.

Source – PBKreviews/YouTube

The aluminum frame took visible damage too. Samsung swapped titanium for aluminum this year, while the difference isn’t drastic. The fourth drop popped the S Pen right out of its slot, however, it remained fully functional.

So we’ve got a phone where the front and back glass hold up brilliantly, but the camera design actively invites disaster.

Do watch the full Galaxy S26 Ultra drop test video on YouTube.

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