Refined design

The new ambient island camera design unifies the lenses into a single, polished feature for a refined, next-level look.

Durability

Reinforced in Armor Aluminum and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2, and engineered for water resistance, this Galaxy was designed for lasting strength.1

Slimness

The slim design offers refined comfort and premium effortlessness.

See the difference

Get your hands on a 6.3" display or expand your view even more with 6.7".2

Customized processor

From epic quests to real-time multiplayer gaming, the customized processor delivers blazing speed and powers a customized image enhancer that helps content look clear and vivid.

Play longer. Stay cooler

Stay cool when the action heats up. The redesigned Vapor Chamber and tailored thermal interface material (TIM) support the high-performing customized processor during demanding sessions. By spreading heat more efficiently, they provide up to 29% enhanced heat dissipation for cooler operation.3

Power up quickly

Your day, uninterrupted. Fast wired charging gets you back to full power in no time – up to 55% charge in around 30 minutes – and keeps you in your flow.4

Check the specs on our powerful camera system

Powered by ProVisual Engine, the advanced 50 MP camera elevates every shot, enhancing your subjects with smarter detail, richer colour and clarity that keeps up with your imagination.5

Clear and bright, even at night

From city lights to candlelight, Nightography lets nights shine so you can capture special moments more clearly. The next-gen camera system captures a broader dynamic range, ensuring shadows and highlights remain clear and vivid. The advanced AP then provides noise reduction based on individual noise patterns unique to each sensor type, delivering footage that feels natural and cinematic even in low-light environments.6

Super Steady Video. Even on the go

Super Steady's new Horizontal Lock feature combines expanded optical angles with gyro and acceleration sensors to recognize the direction of gravity and keep your shots level, even if you rotate a full 360°. Whether you're on rocky trails or chasing your fastest finish, get smoother, shake-free videos every time.7

Close. Closer. Whoa8

Make every selfie your best shot

Galaxy S26's front cameras now feature an AI image signal processor (ISP) for more natural selfies with highlights and shadows where they should be — true to your natural skin tone and other details such as hair and eyebrows, just as your eyes see them.9

A photo of a dog is seen. In Photo Assist, the user can describe what to change by inputting a text prompt. After typing 'Make this his birthday party', the Generate button is pressed. Galaxy AI transforms the photo by adding various birthday themed accessories on and around the dog. A photo of a dog is seen. In Photo Assist, the user can describe what to change by inputting a text prompt. After typing 'Make this his birthday party', the Generate button is pressed. Galaxy AI transforms the photo by adding various birthday themed accessories on and around the dog.

Studio-level edits. Built in

Get quick and easy photo editing with just a few words and AI. Add objects, such as accessories on photos of your pet by naturally describing the edits you wish to make, and Galaxy AI will realize your vision in minutes.10

A photo of a dog wearing sunglasses has been used to create a sticker pack of various emotions in Creative Studio. A photo of a dog wearing sunglasses has been used to create a sticker pack of various emotions in Creative Studio.

From photos to stickers in a tap

Mix sketches or photos with text that match your imagination. With a simple text description or a rough sketch outline, Galaxy AI produces the creations. Then, add the set to your keyboard or share it with your friends.11

Real-time suggestions when you need it

Powered by Galaxy AI, all-new Now Nudge can pick up on context on your screen and prompt you with helpful shortcuts. It intelligently minimizes the steps to your next action and even provides Autofill suggestions.12

   

Privacy

Your Galaxy. Your way

Built to adapt to you, One UI 8.5 personalizes your Galaxy based on how you use it day-to-day. Designed to be simple and intuitive, contextual reminders from Now Brief and intelligent suggestions from all-new Now Nudge and AI Select make daily tasks easier in just a tap.14

Stay connected in one Galaxy

Pair Galaxy S26 with Galaxy Buds4 for an effortless sound setup. Whether you’re listening to music or making Super Clear calls, it’s a seamless ecosystem designed to keep everything connected and keep you moving.15

Peace of mind today, lasting value tomorrow

Keep your Samsung Galaxy device protected with Samsung Care+ ― protection from drops, spills and breakdowns.16

What's in the box17

Compare the models18

Frequently Asked Questions

Galaxy S26 and S26+ stand out from other smartphones with their premium design, powerful performance and smart AI features.

• The sleek, durable design offers a slim, refined build that feels premium and is engineered to last.

• Fast and efficient multitasking powered by an advanced chipset offers flagship performance.

• The AI-enhanced camera system allows for smarter processing for sharper details and better low-light shots.

• It comes with deep AI integration that goes well beyond your typical smartphone. 19

Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra are all unified with their sleek design, cosmic colourways and Galaxy AI, but bear some differences that are built to cater to various needs.

• Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 6.9” display and a 200 MP camera. Its typical battery capacity is 5000 mAh for all-day power with 31 hours of video playback. It also has a built-in Privacy Display for peace of mind when you're in crowded places.

• Galaxy S26+ has a 6.7” display and a 50 MP camera. Its typical capacity is 4900 mAh with 31 hours of video playback.

• Galaxy S26 has a 6.3” display and a 50 MP camera. Its typical battery capacity is 4300 mAh with 31 hours of video playback. 20

Galaxy S26 and S26+'s sleek, slim design is finished with a selection of cosmic colours. 21

• The Armor Aluminum frame provides enhanced protection for the device’s internal components and exterior edges without adding excessive bulk.

• Engineered using an ion-strengthened glass formula, Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 has been applied to the front and back of the devices for additional protection.

• The IP68 rating provides enough water and dust resistance to help protect your device against accidental spills and everyday mishaps. 22

Galaxy S26 and S26+ run on Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, which is customized especially for Galaxy and designed to deliver superior CPU, GPU, NPU and AI performance.

• This customized processor is designed to enhance multitasking, camera performance and overall energy efficiency.

• A 36% boost to the advanced NPU provides faster and smarter AI performance.

• This power-efficient chipset enhances our built-in mDNIe technology, improving image processing precision by 4 times to deliver significantly refined image quality. At the same time, it optimizes power consumption, preserving battery life. 23

Yes, Galaxy S26 and S26+ come equipped with a newly designed Vapor Chamber that spreads heat more evenly inside the device, improving thermal performance by 29%.

• This improved heat dissipation prevents the hardware from inside your Galaxy device from overheating with a continuous evaporation and condensation cycle.

• Keeping these main hardware components, like the CPU and GPU, from overheating allows them to maintain performance so you can multitask, game or stream videos for longer. 24

Yes, Galaxy S26+ has a better display than previous models thanks to improvements to the customized processor.

• mDNIe has improved image processing precision by 4 times for more vibrant visuals.

• Display quality is now sharper, clearer with more lifelike visuals with ProScaler's new improvements.

• Galaxy S26's 6.3” Dynamic AMOLED 2x display and Galaxy S26+'s 6.7” Dynamic AMOLED 2x display also provide a peak brightness of 2600 nits. 25

Galaxy S26 and S26+’s batteries are optimized to provide a long battery life for all-day use.

• A typical capacity of 4300 mAh on Galaxy S26 and 4900 mAh on Galaxy S26+ allows you to stream videos and play games throughout the day without having to regularly charge. 26

If you're looking for fast charging, you can quickly charge both Galaxy S26 and S26+.

• You can recharge Galaxy S26+ up to 69% in around 30 minutes.

• Galaxy S26 can reach a charge of up to 55% in around 30 minutes.

Galaxy S26 and S26+ have two storage options available: 512 GB and 256 GB.

• 512 GB comes with 12 GB of memory.

• 256 GB comes with 12 GB of memory. 27

Yes, Galaxy S26 and S26+ are equipped with a powerful camera system that combines improved hardware with intelligent software making it good for taking videos at night.

• Powered by the powerful processor, Nightography video then provides noise reduction to further enhance the colour and details in videos that are shot in low light. 28

Galaxy S26 and S26+ comes with additional AI features that are easy and simple to use.

• You can now use written prompts in Photo Assist to get faster photo editing.

• Now Nudge is a new feature that intelligently understands what's on your screen and will provide suggestions, such as viewing your Calendar to add an event or the option to jump straight to your Gallery when someone asks you to share photos with them. 29

Using AI on Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26+ has privacy built in from how data is processed to how it’s stored and controlled.

• Galaxy AI processes data on your device through the Personal Data Engine and is then encrypted and saved on your device with KEEP and Knox Vault. So personal information stays on your phone instead of being sent to external servers.

• With clear, AI-secure privacy settings in Controls, you have the power to choose which AI features can access personal data. You can decide where it gets processed, either on your device or on the cloud.

• Connected security powered by Knox Matrix Trust Chain technology protects your entire ecosystem of Samsung devices, which you can control from your Galaxy smartphone. 30

Yes, Smart Switch makes it easy to move your data from iOS to Galaxy S26 and S26+.

• Contacts, photos, videos, notes and calendar events can all be easily transferred.

• Our Smart Switch app lets you connect your new device to your old device wirelessly or use a cable for faster transfer.

• The simple setup process means you can start using your new device with your previous data right away. 31

Galaxy S26 and S26+ have significant hardware and software improvements that make it different from Galaxy S25 and S25+.

• The new ambient island camera design provides a sleeker and premium look.

• mDNIe has improved image processing precision by 4 times on Galaxy S26 and S26+ which enhances the display quality. 32

Switching to Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra is possible in just a few simple steps designed by Samsung for a smooth process so you can seamlessly transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes, calendars and more.

• First, check your Trade-In eligibility to see if your phone qualifies for instant credit toward your new device, even if it's from another brand or has a cracked screen.

• Next, use our Smart Switch app to transfer your data wirelessly. Move photos, contacts, apps and more from your old device in one go.

• Finally, send in your old phone. If you signed up for the Trade-In program, simply return your previous device to Samsung and enjoy your new Galaxy. 33

As of March 2026, Galaxy AI's Photo Assist and Creative Studio support 41 languages. Now Nudge, recalled data for Now Brief and Search with Finder support 13 languages.

Full list of languages is below.

• Photo Assist supported languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Indonesian, Hindi, Russian, Turkish, Romanian, Swedish, Dutch, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Norwegian, Slovak, Lithuanian, Slovenian, Latvian, Estonian, Bengali, Swahili, Filipino and Gujarati.

As of March 2026, Galaxy AI's Photo Assist and Creative Studio support 41 languages. Now Nudge, recalled data for Now Brief and Search with Finder support 13 languages.

Full list of languages is below.

• Creative Studio supported languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Indonesian, Hindi, Russian, Turkish, Romanian, Swedish, Dutch, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Norwegian, Slovak, Lithuanian, Slovenian, Latvian, Estonian, Bengali, Swahili, Filipino and Gujarati.

As of March 2026, Galaxy AI's Photo Assist and Creative Studio support 41 languages. Now Nudge, recalled data for Now Brief and Search with Finder support 13 languages.

Full list of languages is below.

• Now Nudge supported languages: Korean, English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Polish, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Thai, Hindi and Vietnamese.

Specifications

  • Weight (g) 214
  • CPU Speed 4.74GHz, 3.6GHz

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