Samsung Galaxy S26 / Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Samsung Galaxy S26: SM-S942B/DS (Exynos 2600) · Black, 12 GB / 256 GB (SM-S942BZKGEUB)

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: 6 GB RAM · 128 GB storage

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Release year20262023
AnnouncementFebruary 25, 2026 (pre-orders opened the same day) Samsung—
Model codeSM-S942B/DS (SM-S942BZKGEUB; Black, 12 GB / 256 GB)

Samsung varies the processor by market: the US, China and Japan versions use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. This entry covers the Exynos 2600 SM-S942B version.

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Display6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.1 inches accounting for rounded corners); 2340 × 1080 (FHD+)

The viewable area is smaller than the rectangular measurement because of the corners and camera hole.

Samsung		6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED; 1080 × 2340; 1,000 nits Samsung
Refresh rate1–120 Hz adaptive

The panel lowers its rate to match the content, slowing down on static images to save power and rising to 120 Hz for scrolling and games.

Samsung		120 Hz Samsung
Peak brightness2,600 nits

This is Samsung's peak figure, not a brightness held across the full screen.

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Cover glass and frameCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung—
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 2600; 10 cores (3.8 / 3.26 / 2.76 GHz) SamsungExynos 1380; octa-core (2.4 GHz + 2.0 GHz) Samsung
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 960

Samsung says this GPU supports hardware ray tracing and is up to 50% faster at it than its predecessor.

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CoolingRedesigned vapour chamber with a tailored thermal interface material

Samsung states up to 29% better heat dissipation for the S26; this is a figure from the maker's own testing.

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Memory12 GB RAM Samsung6 GB Samsung
Storage256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists); no card slot

Usable space is lower than the total because of preloaded software. Options vary by country and carrier.

Samsung		128 GB; microSD up to 1 TB

The microSD card shares a slot with the SIM.

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Main camera50 MP wide, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung50 MP; ƒ/1.8; OIS Samsung
Ultrawide camera12 MP, f/2.2 Samsung12 MP; ƒ/2.2; 123° Samsung
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.4; 3x optical zoom Samsung—
Zoom3x optical; 2x optical-quality via the main sensor; up to 30x digital

The 2x optical-quality zoom uses the centre of the main camera's Adaptive Pixel sensor; it is not a separate lens.

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Front camera12 MP, f/2.2; autofocus Samsung32 MP; ƒ/2.2 Samsung
VideoUp to 8K 30 fps recording; FHD 240 fps slow motion Samsung—
Battery4,300 mAh (typical); 4,175 mAh rated; non-removable

Samsung quotes up to 30 hours of video playback; the typical figure was measured by a third-party lab to IEC 61960.

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Wired charging25 W; up to 55% in about 30 minutes

The figure was measured from 0% with a 25 W Samsung adapter and 3 A USB-C cable, screen off. The adapter and cable are sold separately.

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Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC compatible); Wireless PowerShare

PowerShare works only with certain Qi-compatible phones and wearables and may not work below 30% battery.

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Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 7 speeds need a Wi-Fi 7 router; 6 GHz use varies by country.

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BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 Samsung—
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1

USB 3.2 Gen 1 carries up to 5 Gbit/s of data, which speeds up wired transfers of large video files to a computer.

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SIMDual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM Samsung—
Cellular5G Sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G

Band support varies by market.

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LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light and proximity sensors Samsung—
Desktop modeSamsung DeX supported Samsung—
Dimensions149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm Samsung—
Weight167 g

Weight may vary by country and configuration.

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DurabilityIP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes (lab test)

Water and dust resistance can decline over time with normal wear.

Samsung		IP67 water and dust resistance Samsung
SoftwareShips with Android 16 / One UI 8.5 Samsung—
Security updatesUntil February 28, 2033 Samsung—
Colour optionsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White; Samsung.com-only Silver Shadow and Pink Gold; this entry is Black Samsung—
Cover glass—Front and back: Gorilla Glass 5 Samsung
Macro camera—5 MP; ƒ/2.4 Samsung
Battery / charging—5,000 mAh; 25 W wired fast charging; no wireless charging

The charger is not included in the box.

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Software support—Launched with Android 13 / One UI 5.1; 4 Android upgrades; 5 years of security updates

The four-upgrade promise runs through Android 17.

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Size / weight—158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm; 202 g Samsung
Connectivity—5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2; NFC; USB-C; no 3.5 mm jack

eSIM and mmWave support listed on the US spec sheet vary by region.

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Audio and unlock—Stereo speakers; optical in-display fingerprint reader Samsung