The Samsung Galaxy S26 represents the very best of Samsung's flagship engineering, setting new standards for performance, photography, and display excellence. Powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite or Exynos flagship chip depending on region, it delivers class-leading processing speed for every task imaginable. The Dynamic AMOLED display is breathtaking - bright, sharp, and perfectly calibrated with adaptive refresh rate for silky smooth interactions. The ProVisual Engine and advanced triple camera system capture stunning images and videos in any condition, from bright daylight to challenging low-light environments. One UI is mature, polished, and packed with intelligent AI-powered features. With broad global carrier support and Samsung's trusted ecosystem, the Galaxy S26 is the complete flagship package.
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Launch |
Announced |
2026, February 25 |
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Status |
Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
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Features |
Sensors |
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic),
accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
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Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience
support) |
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Display |
Type |
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits
(peak) |
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Size |
6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
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Resolution |
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
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Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
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Network |
Technology |
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO /
LTE / 5G |
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2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
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3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
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CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
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4G bands |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26,
28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26,
28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
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5G bands |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66,
75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25,
28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked |
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Speed |
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
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Platform |
OS |
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI
8.5 |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
- US/CN |
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Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
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CPU |
Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz
Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN |
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10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra
& 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
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GPU |
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CN |
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Xclipse 960 - ROW |
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Body |
Dimensions |
149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
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Weight |
167 g (5.89 oz) |
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Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back
(Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
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SIM |
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM
+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT |
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· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max
2 at a time) - USA |
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· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to
1.5m for 30 min) |
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Armor aluminum 2 frame |
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Comms |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
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Bluetooth |
5.4, A2DP, LE |
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Positioning |
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
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NFC |
Yes |
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Radio |
No |
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USB |
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
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Main Camera |
Triple |
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual
pixel PDAF, OIS |
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10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm,
PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
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12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55"
1.4µm, Super Steady video |
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Features |
Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR,
panorama |
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Video |
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps,
10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
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Selfie camera |
Single |
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual
pixel PDAF |
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Features |
HDR, HDR10+ |
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Video |
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
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Sound |
Loudspeaker |
Yes, with stereo speakers |
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3.5mm jack |
No |
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High-bitrate audio support |
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Memory |
Card slot |
No |
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Internal |
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB
RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
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Battery |
Type |
Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
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Charging |
25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min |
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15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) |
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4.5W reverse wireless |
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Misc |
Colors |
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow,
Pink Gold |
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Models |
SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W,
SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
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SAR |
1.19 W/kg (head)
1.20 W/kg (body) |
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SAR EU |
1.21 W/kg (head)
1.10 W/kg (body) |
Carrier Compatibility:
Final Summary: The Samsung Galaxy S26 is Samsung's definitive flagship, delivering top-tier performance, a stunning AMOLED display, a versatile pro camera system, and full US and global carrier compatibility.
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