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Samsung

Galaxy S26

06/03/2026 · Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW6.3 inches4300 mAh

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Samsung Galaxy S26
Key specs at a glance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
Display
6.3 inches
Battery
4300 mAh
Main camera
50 MP
Storage
256GB 12GB RAM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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Performance

OS
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPU
Adreno 840 - US/CNXclipse 960 - ROW
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Card slot
No

Display

Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size
6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5

Camera

Main
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Features
Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Battery & Body

Battery
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging
25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Weight
167 g (5.89 oz)
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Connectivity & Misc

Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
NFC
Yes
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Released
06/03/2026
Status
Available. Released 2026, March 06
Price
£ 879.00 / € 937.99 / $ 899.99 / C$ 1,249.99
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