Putting the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's battery to the test at DreamHack Birmingham 2026

IGN is at Dream Hack Birmingham 2026 with Samsung to test the battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The device has a 5,000 milliamp battery, promising all-day charge. The day at Dream Hack is busy with cosplay competitions, creator meetups, and game showcases. The plan is to cover it all by filming, taking photos, and testing features, observing the impact on battery life. The battery starts at 100%. After a few hours, having taken pictures with cosplayers, used nightgraphy mode, visited the Call of Duty Center, and screen-recorded activities, the battery is at 81%. The next activity is playing PUBG Mobile. At the end of the long day, the battery life check reveals 59% remaining. Despite filming, using screen record, privacy display, and engaging in gaming sessions and taking photos of cosplayers, the battery held up well. There's still enough charge for several games of PUBG Mobile. For more information on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, visit samsung.com, and for tech and gaming content, stay with IGN.