The Samsung Galaxy S26 base model was released by Samsung as a successor to Galaxy S25 base model together with top of the range Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Of note the Galaxy S26 has 2 versions with different processors inside. The US and China will receive Snapdragon chipset while the rest of the world will get Samsung’s chip, the Exynos.
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy S26
Launch Date
25 February 2026
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Build Material
Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Back.
Weight (g)
167 g (5.89 oz)
SIM
Dual Sim. Nano-SIM and eSIM - International. Nano-SIM only - China
IP Rating
IP68 dust tight and water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 min.
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size
6.3", 96.5cm²
Resolution
1080 x 2340p. density = 411ppi
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Operating System (OS)
Android 16, One UI 8.5. Up to 7 Major android updates
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) - US & China. Exynos 2600 (2nm) - International
CPU
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 840 - US & China. Xclipse 960 - International
Memory Card
No
Internal
256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 12GB RAM
Lens
50MP main, dual pixel PDAF. 10MP 3x optical zoom telephoto, PDAF. 12MP ultrawide.
Features
OIS on main and telephoto lens, auto-HDR,HDR 10+, Horizon Lock.
Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Lens
12MP, dual pixel PDAF
Features
HDR, HDR 10+.
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Type & Size
Li-ion, 4300mAh.
Charging Speed
25W wired. 15W wireless. 4.5W reverse wireless.
Energy
Class A
Battery
51hrs endurance. 1200 cycles
Free Fall
Class A
Repairability
Class C
Lock Screen
under display fingerprint scanner
NFC
Yes
Network
5G
IR Blaster
No
Launch Price
$9000
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
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