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Galaxy S26

Released March 2026

The Galaxy S26 is the smallest model in Samsung's 2026 Galaxy S range, with a 6.3-inch 120 Hz screen, the Exynos 2600 in the UK and a triple camera with 3× telephoto, suited to people who want a flagship phone that is easy to use one-handed.

Model history · 17 models, 2010–2026
  1. 2010Galaxy SCompare
  2. 2011Galaxy S IICompare
  3. 2012Galaxy S IIICompare
  4. 2013Galaxy S4Compare
  5. 2014Galaxy S5Compare
  6. 2015Galaxy S6Compare
  7. 2016Galaxy S7Compare
  8. 2017Galaxy S8Compare
  9. 2018Galaxy S9Compare
  10. 2019Galaxy S10Compare
  11. 2020Galaxy S20Compare
  12. 2021Galaxy S21Compare
  13. 2022Galaxy S22Compare
  14. 2023Galaxy S23Compare
  15. 2024Galaxy S24Compare
  16. 2025Galaxy S25Compare
  17. 2026Galaxy S26
Screen
6.3″
Display
LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 2600
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
3×
Battery
4,300 mAh
Weight
167 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is a refined, well-built compact flagship with fast performance and a good screen, but only a small step up from the Galaxy S25. The common complaints are camera hardware carried over for years, slow charging and a higher price. GSMArena measured a clear gain in battery life, and Android Central felt the larger screen loses the compact feel.

From gsmarena.com, techadvisor.com and androidcentral.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.3″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
409 pixels per inch
Panel
LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
Display type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features
Vision booster; mDNIe image processing

Performance

Chip
Exynos 2600
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
Deca-core (3.8 GHz, 3.26 GHz, 2.76 GHz)
Cooling
Redesigned Vapor Chamber with tailored thermal interface material; Samsung claims 29% better thermal performance than the Galaxy S25 series

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
10 MP
Optical zoom
3×
Front camera
12 MP
Main camera
50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera
12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera
10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
12 MP, F2.2, autofocus
Zoom
3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording
Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features
Nightography video; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock

Battery and charging

Battery
4,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 30 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Rated (minimum) capacity 4,175 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging
Up to 55% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless charging
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Satellite features
Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US
USB
USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
167 g
Thickness
7.2 mm
Height × width
149.6 × 71.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Colours
Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detail
IP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers
Stereo speakers

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates
Security updates until 28 February 2033 (UK)
AI features
Galaxy AI, including Now Nudge, Now Brief, Photo Assist and Creative Studio; a choice of agents including Bixby, Gemini and Perplexity

Storage options

Storage
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 6.3-inch screen in a 167 g, 7.2 mm body
  • 12 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage as standard
  • 3× optical telephoto camera

Cons

  • 25 W wired charging, against 45 W on the Galaxy S26+
  • Full HD+ screen, where the Galaxy S26+ and S26 Ultra are QHD+
  • No Ultra Wideband, unlike the Galaxy S26+ and S26 Ultra

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
vivoX300 FE
6.31″LTPO OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 512 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP3×6,500 mAh190 gMar 2026
XiaomiXiaomi 17
6.3″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 512 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP2.6×6,330 mAh191 gFeb 2026
OPPOReno16 Pro 5G
6.32″OLED, 144 HzMediaTek Dimensity 8550 SUPER12 GB512 GB200 MP3.5×6,000 mAh188 gJun 2026

Previous model: Galaxy S25.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specs
  2. samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26
  3. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-the-most-intuitive-galaxy…
  4. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-galaxy-s26-series-and-galaxy-buds4-series-now-avail…
  5. news.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-the-most-intuitive-ga…
  6. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-brings-satellite-communication-support-to-galaxy-sm…
  7. o2.co.uk/satellite
  8. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_5g-14456.php

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