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. We have listed all the features and specs of the watch that include battery, display, price, colors, chipset and storage options. Check it out below!
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.
Build and Dimensions
| 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. |
Display
| 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 |
Processor and Software
| 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 |
Storage Options
| Memory Card | No |
| Internal | 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 12GB RAM |
Main Camera
| 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 |
Selfie Camera
| Lens | 12MP, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, HDR 10+. |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery and Charging
| Type & Size | Li-ion, 4300mAh. |
| Charging Speed | 25W wired. 15W wireless. 4.5W reverse wireless. |
EU Label and Testing Results
| Energy | Class A |
| Battery | 51hrs endurance. 1200 cycles |
| Free Fall | Class A |
| Repairability | Class C |
Smart Features
| Lock Screen | under display fingerprint scanner |
| NFC | Yes |
| Network | 5G |
| IR Blaster | No |
Price & Colors
| Launch Price | $9000 |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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