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Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung Galaxy S26+ (new release Feb 2026): 6.7" LTPO AMOLED WQHD+ 120Hz 2600 nits, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 / Exynos 2600, 50MP triple, 4900 mAh 45W, IP68, UWB.

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. The phone is expected to release March 11, 2026. It has a 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display (1440 x 3120, 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. 4900 mAh, 45W wired (69% in 30 min), 25W wireless (Qi2.2), 4.5W reverse. IP68, Armor aluminum 2, UWB, ultrasonic FP, DeX. Price about $1,100 / €1,249 / £1,099.

Who this is for

Best for users who want a large 2026 flagship with WQHD+ display, 45W charging, UWB and 7 years of updates.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: New release; 7-year updates; WQHD+ 2600 nits; 45W; UWB; Qi2.2. Cons: Same camera setup as base S26; 4900 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 4900 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
158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm
Weight
190 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
6.7 inches
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Density
~516 ppi
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Brightness
2600 nits (peak)
Screen-to-Body
~90.7%

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
6.0, 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, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Wired Charging
45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
25W wireless (Qi2.2)
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wireless

Miscellaneous

Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models
SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS
Price
$1,099.99 / €1,249.00 / £1,099.00