Genesis Gold Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 24K Gold / Rose Gold / Platinum

Price range: $ 4,090 through $ 4,690

Genesis frames a dark, hexagon-textured Galaxy S26 Ultra panel with slim plated rails down both sides and one broad chevron below the cameras. Five panel colours, three metals, 256GB to 1TB.

Handcrafted & made to order. Estimated dispatch: 7-14 working days.
Description
Genesis Gold Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with a plated chevron and side rails on a dark textured panel in three metals
A Drawn Frame

Genesis Gold Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Metal Used as an Outline

Instead of covering the back, the Genesis Gold Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra draws around it. We take delivery of an unlocked Galaxy S26 Ultra in its shipped condition, remove the rear glass and fit a dark panel whose surface is a close weave of interlocking hexagons; on top of it go a single broad chevron under the camera cluster and two narrow rails that run the length of both long edges, so the pattern is held inside a line of precious metal. This is where the Premium Anodised idea begins in our Galaxy S26 Ultra collection.

You decide the colour of the panel on this page: Noir, as photographed, or Verdant, Royale Blue, Crimson Red or Rose Fuchsia, none of which alters what you pay. The rails, the chevron, the Armor Aluminum frame, the camera lens rings and the base nameplate all carry your metal — 24K Gold, Rose Gold or Platinum, between 5 and 7 microns thick.

Genesis Gold Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra close-up of the chevron, side rail and hexagon texture with the nameplate
Outside Only

A Rebuilt Exterior Over Standard Components

What we manufacture is the shell: the textured panel, the chevron and rails fixed to it, the plated frame and buttons, the rings that circle the lenses, the nameplate. What Samsung manufactured stays Samsung’s — the 6.9-inch display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, the 200MP camera hardware, the built-in S Pen and the battery all remain sealed behind that shell, untouched from first to last.

The practical result is a phone that updates and connects normally, with Galaxy AI, 5G and eSIM unchanged, and one that asks a single thing of you. Metal across the back will not pass a charging field, nor the NFC signal Samsung Wallet uses to pay at a terminal, so plan on the USB‑C cable for power and on a card for tap-to-pay.

Samsung Specifications

The Original Specification, Unaltered

Because the components are exactly as Samsung supplied them, this table simply reproduces the maker’s published values. Compare it with Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra specifications for the Gulf whenever you like.

SpecificationGalaxy S26 Ultra
Display6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X · QHD+ 3120 × 1440 · up to 120Hz
Brightness & privacy2600 nits peak · built-in Privacy Display
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy · octa-core, up to 4.74GHz
Memory12GB RAM with 256GB or 512GB · 16GB RAM with 1TB
Rear cameras200MP main ƒ/1.4 · 50MP ultra wide ƒ/1.9 · 50MP 5x telephoto ƒ/2.9 · 10MP 3x telephoto ƒ/2.4
Zoom3x and 5x optical · 2x and 10x optical quality · digital zoom up to 100x
Front camera12MP ƒ/2.2
Video8K at 30fps
S PenBuilt in
Battery & wired charging5,000mAh (typical) · up to 31 hours of video playback · Super Fast Charging 3.0 up to 60W with a compatible charger
Build, as Samsung ships itArmor Aluminum frame · Corning Gorilla Armor 2 front · Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
ConnectivityUSB‑C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) · 5G · Wi‑Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6.0 · UWB · dual SIM (nano-SIM or eSIM)
Security updatesUntil 28 February 2033, per Samsung Gulf
Wireless charging & tap-to-pay, as customisedNot supported through the plated back — charge by USB‑C cable; Samsung Wallet tap-to-pay is unavailable
Storage at GoldPrivé256GB · 512GB · 1TB
Finishes at GoldPrivé24K Gold · Rose Gold · Platinum

Two qualifications belong to us rather than to Samsung. A plated panel ends wireless charging and tap-to-pay together. Once we rebuild its back the phone is no longer water resistant, so keep a customised one dry as a matter of course. Care advice is gathered in our guide to caring for a gold finish.

GoldPrivé leather presentation box and gift bag supplied with the Genesis Gold Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Presentation & Engraving

How the Genesis Gold Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Arrives

Because the metal keeps to the border, the middle of the panel is wide open, and an engraving placed there is framed by the rails on either side. Initials, a monogram, a short dedication or a corporate device all suit that position. Begin at our personalisation service and a consultant will centre the artwork with you before the panel is finished.

Each commission is handed over in a GoldPrivé leather presentation box with a gift bag, accompanied by Samsung’s own documentation, a 20W power adapter, a USB‑C cable and a certificate of authenticity that can be checked at our verification page.

  • DesignOne chevron and side rails on a textured panel
  • Panel ColoursNoir, Verdant, Royale Blue, Crimson Red or Rose Fuchsia
  • Metals & Storage24K Gold · Rose Gold · Platinum · 256GB–1TB
  • Price$ 4,090 – $ 4,690
Genesis in Detail

Genesis Gold Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Client Questions

What is customised, and what is left as it was?

We supply the textured back panel, the chevron and the two side rails, and we plate the Armor Aluminum frame, the lens rings and the nameplate at 5 to 7 microns. Display, processor, cameras, S Pen and battery are Samsung’s and remain sealed.

Is the base phone genuine and unlocked?

Always. Each build begins with a new, unlocked Galaxy S26 Ultra, and Galaxy AI, 5G, eSIM, the 200MP cameras and Samsung’s update service go on behaving normally afterwards.

Does it charge on a pad, and can I tap to pay?

It does not, and you cannot. Plated metal stops both the charging field and the NFC signal, so a Genesis Gold Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra takes power through USB‑C and payment through a card. Where those matter, choose from the Timeless editions, which retain Samsung’s glass.

Is there space for an engraving?

A great deal of it, in the open centre between the rails. Submit your wording at our customisation page and a consultant will confirm the size before work begins.

Which capacities and memory are offered?

256GB and 512GB both come with 12GB of RAM, and 1TB brings 16GB. Every capacity works with every metal and colour.

What is the price range?

$ 4,090 for the 256GB build, rising to $ 4,690 at 1TB, with no surcharge for a particular metal or panel colour.

Does the work affect warranty or water resistance?

It can. Samsung is entitled to treat a customised phone as modified where the manufacturer warranty is concerned, and the phone is no longer water resistant once the back is rebuilt. The parts we make are covered by GoldPrivé Care.

How does it compare with the other designs in the line?

Genesis is the most restrained of them. Genesis II adds a second bar and drops the rails, Genesis III stacks four, and Ledger Link replaces the geometry with a curb chain; Sovereign Link puts that chain on a polished panel instead. See them in the Premium Anodised category.

Begin a Commission

Commission the Framed Galaxy S26 Ultra

Choose a colour for the panel, a metal for the accents and the capacity you need, then reserve with a 50% deposit or pay in full. A GoldPrivé consultant will handle engraving, production dates and insured delivery from there.

Additional information
Capacity256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Finish24K Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
ColorVerdant, Noir, Royale Blue, Crimson Red, Rose Fuchsia