Samsung Galaxy S26: SM-S942B/DS (Exynos 2600) · Black, 12 GB / 256 GB (SM-S942BZKGEUB)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: SM-F971BZWCTUR · Cream, 12 GB / 512 GB
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Announcement | February 25, 2026 (pre-orders opened the same day) Samsung | July 22, 2026 Samsung |
| Model code | SM-S942B/DS (SM-S942BZKGEUB; Black, 12 GB / 256 GB) Samsung | — |
| Display | 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.1 inches accounting for rounded corners); 2340 × 1080 (FHD+) Samsung | — |
| Refresh rate | 1–120 Hz adaptive Samsung | — |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits Samsung | — |
| Cover glass and frame | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung | — |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 2600; 10 cores (3.8 / 3.26 / 2.76 GHz) Samsung | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Samsung |
| Graphics | Samsung Xclipse 960 Samsung | — |
| Cooling | Redesigned vapour chamber with a tailored thermal interface material Samsung | — |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM Samsung | — |
| Storage | 256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists); no card slot Samsung | — |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung | 50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung |
| Ultrawide camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 Samsung | 50 MP, f/1.9; autofocus Samsung |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP, f/2.4; 3x optical zoom Samsung | — |
| Zoom | 3x optical; 2x optical-quality via the main sensor; up to 30x digital Samsung | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2; autofocus Samsung | — |
| Video | Up to 8K 30 fps recording; FHD 240 fps slow motion Samsung | — |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh (typical); 4,175 mAh rated; non-removable Samsung | 4800 mAh typical; 4660 mAh rated Samsung |
| Wired charging | 25 W; up to 55% in about 30 minutes Samsung | — |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC compatible); Wireless PowerShare Samsung | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct Samsung | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 Samsung | — |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung |
| SIM | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM Samsung | Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM Samsung |
| Cellular | 5G Sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G Samsung | — |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light and proximity sensors Samsung | — |
| Desktop mode | Samsung DeX supported Samsung | — |
| Dimensions | 149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm Samsung | — |
| Weight | 167 g Samsung | 201 g Samsung |
| Durability | IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes (lab test) Samsung | — |
| Software | Ships with Android 16 / One UI 8.5 Samsung | Android 17 / One UI 9 at launch Samsung |
| Security updates | Until February 28, 2033 Samsung | — |
| Colour options | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White; Samsung.com-only Silver Shadow and Pink Gold; this entry is Black Samsung | — |
| Main display | — | 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1848 × 2448; 1–120 Hz Samsung |
| Cover display | — | 5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1248 × 1972; 1–120 Hz Samsung |
| Memory and storage | — | 12 GB RAM / 512 GB Samsung |
| Front cameras | — | Separate 10 MP f/2.2 cameras on inner and cover displays Samsung |
| Video recording | — | Up to 7680 × 4320 at 30 fps Samsung |
| Charging | — | 45 W wired; 20 W wireless support Samsung |
| Wireless | — | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC and UWB Samsung |
| Folded dimensions | — | 123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung |
| Unfolded dimensions | — | 123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm Samsung |
| Water resistance | — | IP48; laboratory test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes Samsung |
| Partly folded use | — | Flex Mode not supported Samsung |