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Samsung Galaxy S26 Released March 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena
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Key specs
Released March 2026
Launch price (US) $899
Form factor Standard
OS Android
Display 6.3″
Main camera 50 MP
Telephoto lens Yes
Battery 4,300 mAh
Wired charging 25 W
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Base storage 256 GB
Weight 167 g
Water resistance IP68
Software updates 7 years Ranked in What the reviewers said A well-rounded, capable flagship with a great display and long battery life, but the price increase makes it worth buying only when discounted.
Long battery life, often more than a full day Great-looking, bright display with smooth 120Hz Reliable camera setup Storage starts at 256GB Compact size with capable performance $100 price increase over the S25 25W wired charging is slow Full Qi2 magnetic support requires a case Gets warm during intense tasks Read the full review at TechRadar → Tom's Guide 4/5 Mar 14, 2026 A capable, lightweight flagship with strong display, gaming, and AI features, but the $100 price increase makes it a tough sell against rivals.
Horizon Lock keeps video impressively level Helpful new Agentic AI features like Now Nudge Larger, much brighter 6.3-inch display Excellent gaming performance with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Compact, lightweight design similar to previous model $100 price increase to $899 Battery life shorter than predecessor in testing Camera performance largely unchanged from Galaxy S25 Horizon Lock tops out at QHD resolution Read the full review at Tom's Guide → The Verge 7/10 Mar 11, 2026 Samsung's S26 and S26 Plus are familiar, minor refreshes with higher prices; little reason to upgrade from recent models.
Relatively compact size Bigger battery than last year's model Seven years of software updates Horizontal lock video stabilization is impressive for action footage Basic cameras for a flagship price Not much has changed in several years No Qi2 magnets in the phone Bixby is unreliable at changing settings Read the full review at The Verge → Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
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