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TL;DR

• The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was the most popular Android phone globally in Q2 2026, according to a new report.
• This is apparently the first time that an “ultra-premium” phone led Android sales in Q2.
• The base Galaxy S26 also made the list, along with three Galaxy A phones.

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The most popular Android phones in a quarter tend to be cheap models. That’s not a surprise, as the lower prices make these phones more accessible than high-end models. However, the latest global market share report reveals a surprising top-seller for Android.

Counterpoint Research has posted its Q2 2026 global market share report, and it turns out that the $1,300 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was the most popular Android phone in the quarter. Samsung’s Ultra phone was ranked fourth. What’s also interesting is that the base Galaxy S26 landed in ninth place. By contrast, the Galaxy S25 Ultra was in ninth place back in Q2 2025 while the base S25 didn’t feature at all.