Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra, and the company is once again leaning heavily on AI, camera upgrades and refined hardware to move the lineup forward. While the overall design remains familiar, there are some meaningful differences between the three models, particularly when it comes to display tech, charging speeds and camera hardware.
Across the board, the S26 family is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip and runs Android 16 with One UI 8.5. Samsung is also doubling down on Galaxy AI features like Now Brief, Now Nudge and upgraded Circle to Search, positioning the new phones as more proactive assistants than before.
As usual, though, the Ultra model is where Samsung is pushing the envelope the furthest. It gains the most advanced camera system, faster wired and wireless charging and the company’s new built-in Privacy Display tech. Pre-orders are available now, with official sales starting on March 11. If you’re trying to decide which model makes the most sense for your needs (and budget), here’s how the three devices stack up on paper.
Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. S26+ vs. S26 Ultra: Specs compared
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Specs |
Samsung Galaxy S26 |
Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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Price (MSRP) |
$899.99 |
$1,099.99 |
$1,299.99 |
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Dimensions |
71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
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Weight |
167g |
190g |
214g |
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Screen size |
6.3 inches (FHD+) |
6.7 inches (QHD+) |
6.9 inches (QHD+) |
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Screen resolution |
2340 x 1080 |
3120 x 1440 |
3120 x 1440 |
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Screen type |
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz adaptive refresh (1–120Hz), Up to 2,600 nits peak brightness |
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz adaptive refresh (1–120Hz), Up to 2,600 nits peak brightness |
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz adaptive refresh (1–120Hz), Up to 2,600 nits peak brightness |
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SoC |
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
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RAM |
12GB |
12GB |
12GB or 16GB |
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Battery |
4,300 mAh |
4,300 mAh |
5,000 mAh |
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Charging |
25W (wired), 15W (wireless) |
45W (wired), 20W (wireless) |
60W (wired), 25W (wireless) |
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Storage |
256/512GB |
256/512GB |
256/512GB, 1TB |
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Rear camera |
50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto |
50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto |
200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto, 50MP 5x periscope telephoto |
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Front camera |
12MP |
12MP |
12MP |
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Video capture |
Up to 4K 60fps, 8K 30fps |
Up to 4K 60fps, 8K 30fps |
Up to 4K 120fps, 8K 30fps |
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Water and dust resistance rating |
IP68 |
IP68 |
IP68 |
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Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 7 |
Wi-Fi 7 |
Wi-Fi 7 |
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Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 6.0 |
Bluetooth 6.0 |
Bluetooth 6.0 |
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OS |
Android 16 with One UI 8.5 |
Android 16 with One UI 8.5 |
Android 16 with One UI 8.5 |
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Colors and finish |
Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue / Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung exclusive) |
Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue / Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung exclusive) |
Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue / Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung exclusive) |
