Last updated: June 5th, 2026 at 14:23 UTC+02:00
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What features, specifications, and prices do these phones have?
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The Galaxy S26 series was unveiled in February 2026 and launched the following month. It includes three models: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Contrary to earlier rumors and expectations, the lineup does not include a Galaxy S26 Edge or Galaxy S26 Pro.
Here's a look at their design, features, specifications, pricing, colors, and availability.
All three phones in the lineup largely look and feel the same as their predecessors, featuring flat sides and rounded corners. The frames of all three models are made of Armor Aluminum. Yes, even the Galaxy S26 Ultra uses aluminum instead of the titanium used in its predecessor.
The Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra have an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance (up to 1.5 meters of depth in fresh water for up to 30 minutes).
All three devices in the series were launched in Black, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow, Sky Blue, and White. Some colors are available only in select markets through Samsung's online store.
The Galaxy S26 sports a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen with Full HD+ resolution, while the Galaxy S26+ features a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen with QHD+ resolution. The displays on both phones are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra has the largest display of the three models, measuring 6.9 inches diagonally and featuring QHD+ resolution. It also includes Privacy Display, a feature that prevents on-screen content from being visible to people viewing the device from an off-angle, helping protect sensitive information from prying eyes. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Armor 2, which provides an anti-reflective coating and improved scratch resistance.
All three devices feature up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness, HDR10+, and adaptive refresh rates of up to 120Hz. They also have automatic brightness and color tone adjustments using built-in sensors.
They feature stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos audio. For wireless audio, they support SBC, AAC, and SSC UHQ audio codecs, in addition to Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast for streaming audio to multiple Bluetooth earbuds.
The Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ feature a triple-camera setup on the rear, consisting of a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra uses a quad-camera setup that includes a 200MP primary camera with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide camera with autofocus, a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS, and a 50MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and OIS.
All three phones use a 12MP front-facing camera with dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus (DP PDAF) for selfies and vlogs.
These phones can record HDR video at up to 4K 60fps using all cameras and up to 8K 30fps using their primary rear cameras. The Galaxy S26 Ultra can also record 8K 30fps HDR video using its ultrawide and 5x telephoto cameras.
The Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ use the Exynos 2600 processor in all markets except Canada, China, and the United States. In those regions, Samsung uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra exclusively uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor worldwide. The Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ feature 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is available with 12GB of RAM in the 256GB and 512GB variants, while the 1TB model comes with 16GB of RAM.
All three models feature 5G (SA and NSA), GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC, and a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port. The Galaxy S26 has Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4, while the other two phones in the lineup feature Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
The Galaxy S26 series launched with Android 16-based One UI 8.5. It introduced new Galaxy AI features such as Audio Eraser for all apps, Call Screening, Creative Studio, Now Nudge, and Private Album in the Gallery app.
Samsung has also introduced Bixby integration with Perplexity. The AI-powered voice assistant can now fetch relevant information from the internet using Perplexity's search capabilities. Now Brief has also been improved with support for integration with even more services.
Samsung promises seven generations of Android OS upgrades and seven years of security updates for the Galaxy S26 series.
The Galaxy S26 is powered by a 4,300mAh battery and supports 25W fast wired charging. The Galaxy S26+ uses a 4,900mAh battery and supports 45W fast wired charging based on the USB PD 3.1 PPS standard. Both phones have the same wired charging speeds as their predecessors.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports up to 60W fast wired charging (Super Fast Charging 3.0) based on USB PD 3.1 PPS technology.
The Galaxy S26 supports up to 15W wireless charging, while the Galaxy S26+ supports up to 20W wireless charging through the Qi2.2 standard. The Galaxy S26 Ultra supports up to 25W wireless charging via Qi2.2.
None of these phones feature built-in magnets for alignment with Qi2.x chargers. To take full advantage of magnetic accessories, you will need a compatible case with built-in magnets.
Abhijeet's writing career started with guides for custom firmware for Samsung devices (including the original Galaxy S), and he moved to SamMobile in mid-2013 and worked up the ranks to Editor-in-chief. In addition to phones and mobile devices, his interests include gaming on both PC and console, PC hardware, and spending countless hours on YouTube watching videos on tech, movies, games, politics, and internet dramas.
