Samsung Galaxy S26

Release Date: Coming soon

Specs Score 94%
Highlights
6.3 inches 120Hz LTPO AMOLED
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CN / Exynos 2600 - ROW
12 GB RAM
50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP
4300 mAh with 25W charging

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the Samsung Galaxy S26 delivers showcasing Samsung's hallmark display and hardware prowess, solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5, which pairs beautifully with its 6.3 inches 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 4300 mAh battery. At ₹ 87,999 / $ 899.99 / £ 879.00 / € 999.00, it represents outstanding overall value in today's highly competitive market.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 99%
Display 94%
Camera 91%
Battery 82%
Memory 100%

Launch

Announced February 25, 2026
Status Coming soon

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

Main Camera

Triple
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
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features HDR, HDR10+

Body

Dimensions 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  Armor aluminum 2 frame
Colors Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Connectivity

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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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

Platform

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/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 Storage 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM X
Storage Type UFS 4.
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Sound

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

Comms

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
Infrared undefined
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 (desktop experience support)

Battery

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

Miscellaneous

Models SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
SAR 1.19 W/kg (head)   1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.21 W/kg (head)   1.10 W/kg (body)

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