Samsung Galaxy S26 / Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: SM-S948BZKDM09 · Enterprise Edition · 256 GB

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Release year20262026
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		6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 3120 × 1440 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		Up to 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) 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 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		256 GB (this model code) Samsung
Main camera50 MP wide, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung—
Ultrawide camera12 MP, f/2.2 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 Samsung12 MP; autofocus 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 SamsungSamsung DeX Samsung
Dimensions149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm Samsung—
Weight167 g

Weight may vary by country and configuration.

Samsung		214 g Samsung
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.

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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—
Rear cameras—200 + 50 + 50 + 10 MP; OIS Samsung
Cover glass—Front: Gorilla Armor 2; back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

A different material from Gorilla Glass 5.

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Stylus—Built-in S Pen Samsung