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Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26 (new release Feb 2026): 6.3" LTPO AMOLED 120Hz 2600 nits, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 / Exynos 2600, 50MP triple, 4300 mAh 25W, IP68.

What to know

  • The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a new release announced at Galaxy Unpacked on February 25, 2026 (San Francisco). Samsung officially confirmed the event and the "next Galaxy" AI focus. The phone is expected to release March 11, 2026. It has a 6.3-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display (1080 x 2340, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits peak) with Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Chipset is Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in US/China and Exynos 2600 (2 nm) in rest of world. Storage: 256GB or 512GB 12GB RAM, UFS 4.X. Triple camera: 50MP f/1.8 24mm (1/1.56", dual pixel PDAF, OIS), 10MP f/2.4 67mm 3x tele, 12MP f/2.2 13mm 120° ultrawide; 12MP selfie. Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K, 1080p with 10-bit HDR. 4300 mAh, 25W wired (55% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse. IP68, Armor aluminum 2 frame, ultrasonic fingerprint, DeX. Price about $900 / €999 / £879.

Who this is for

Best for users who want a compact 2026 flagship with 7 years of updates, Galaxy AI, and region-specific chip (Snapdragon or Exynos).

Key tradeoffs

Pros: New release; 7-year updates; 2600 nits; Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 or Exynos 2600; IP68; Qi2. Cons: 25W only; 1080p display; 4300 mAh.

Samsung Galaxy S26 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN; Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW. Battery: Li-Ion 4300 mAh.

Launched 3/11/2026
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
5G Bands
SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G

Launch

Announced
2026, February 25
Status
Coming soon. Expected release 2026, March 11 (new release – Galaxy Unpacked February 2026)
Release Date
2026-03-11

Body

Dimensions
149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm
Weight
167 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2) - INT; Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM - USA; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Protection
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min). Armor aluminum 2 frame

Display

Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.3 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Density
~411 ppi
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Brightness
2600 nits (peak)
Screen-to-Body
~90.0%

Platform

OS
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN; Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPU
Adreno 840 - US/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Storage Type
UFS 4.X

Main Camera

Camera 1
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Camera 2
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Camera 3
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Features
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Features
HDR, HDR10+
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Features
High-bitrate audio

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Wired Charging
25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wireless

Miscellaneous

Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models
SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Price
$899.99 / €999.00 / £879.00