Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra, and the company is once again leaning heavily on AI, camera upgrades and refined hardware to move the lineup forward. While the overall design remains familiar, there are some meaningful differences between the three models, particularly when it comes to display tech, charging speeds and camera hardware.
Across the board, the S26 family is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip and runs Android 16 with One UI 8.5. Samsung is also doubling down on Galaxy AI features like Now Brief, Now Nudge and upgraded Circle to Search, positioning the new phones as more proactive assistants than before.
As usual, though, the Ultra model is where Samsung is pushing the envelope the furthest. It gains the most advanced camera system, faster wired and wireless charging and the company’s new built-in Privacy Display tech. Pre-orders are available now, with official sales starting on March 11. If you’re trying to decide which model makes the most sense for your needs (and budget), here’s how the three devices stack up on paper.
Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. S26+ vs. S26 Ultra: Specs compared
Specs
Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung Galaxy S26+
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Price (MSRP)
$899.99
$1,099.99
$1,299.99
Dimensions
71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight
167g
190g
214g
Screen size
6.3 inches (FHD+)
6.7 inches (QHD+)
6.9 inches (QHD+)
Screen resolution
2340 x 1080
3120 x 1440
3120 x 1440
Screen type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz adaptive refresh (1–120Hz), Up to 2,600 nits peak brightness
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz adaptive refresh (1–120Hz), Up to 2,600 nits peak brightness
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz adaptive refresh (1–120Hz), Up to 2,600 nits peak brightness
SoC
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM
12GB
12GB
12GB or 16GB
Battery
4,300 mAh
4,300 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging
25W (wired), 15W (wireless)
45W (wired), 20W (wireless)
60W (wired), 25W (wireless)
Storage
256/512GB
256/512GB
256/512GB, 1TB
Rear camera
50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto
50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto
200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto, 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
Front camera
12MP
12MP
12MP
Video capture
Up to 4K 60fps, 8K 30fps
Up to 4K 60fps, 8K 30fps
Up to 4K 120fps, 8K 30fps
Water and dust resistance rating
IP68
IP68
IP68
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0
Bluetooth 6.0
Bluetooth 6.0
OS
Android 16 with One UI 8.5
Android 16 with One UI 8.5
Android 16 with One UI 8.5
Colors and finish
Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue / Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung exclusive)
Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue / Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung exclusive)
Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue / Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung exclusive)
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