Galaxy S26 could be considerably pricier in some countries

With the announcement of the Galaxy S26 series just a few weeks away, pricing details for the upcoming phones still remain unclear. While some reports suggest there may not be a price increase, other rumors claim the new lineup could be noticeably more expensive in certain markets.

A new report claims to reveal pricing for all storage configurations of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra in France. The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB of storage could be priced at €999, which would be €40 higher than the Galaxy S25. The 512GB Galaxy S26 is reportedly priced at €1,199, representing a €20 increase over the 512GB version of the Galaxy S25.

The Galaxy S26+ is said to start at €1,269, making it €100 more expensive than the Galaxy S25+. The 512GB variant could cost €1,469, which would be a substantial €180 increase compared to the 512GB Galaxy S25+.

According to the report, there will be no price increase for the base Galaxy S26 Ultra with 256GB of storage, which is expected to start at €1,469, the same as its predecessor. The 512GB and 1TB variants could be priced at €1,669 and €1,969, respectively. This would make them €80 and €140 more expensive than similar storage variants of the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

This price hike is likely due to considerably higher memory chip prices, which is in turn due to the ongoing memory chip shortage caused by the AI boom. However, pricing could vary a lot, depending on the market. So, we need to wait for official information from Samsung.