Samsung Galaxy S26

The Galaxy S26 is Samsung's compact 2026 flagship, moving to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 256 GB base storage and a 4,300 mAh battery.

Written by · Last updated October 2026 · Specifications verified 2026-10-01

Samsung Galaxy S26
Brand
Samsung
Category
Smartphones
Released
March 2026
Price
$899
VersusAnything Score
60/100

Key features

  • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • 256 GB base storage
  • Seven years of updates

Best for Android users who want a small flagship with the newest chip.

Galaxy S26 specifications

Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen size6.3"
Refresh rate120 Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM12 GB
Base storage256 GB
Main camera50 MP
Rear camerasTriple (wide + ultrawide + 3x telephoto)
Battery4,300 mAh
Wired charging25 W
Weight163 g
Water resistanceIP68
Operating systemAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)
Promised OS updates7 years
Launch price (USD)$899

Score breakdown

  • Performance (20%)
    60
  • Camera (20%)
    62
  • Display (15%)
    52
  • Battery (15%)
    30
  • Software (10%)
    72
  • Design (10%)
    96
  • Value (10%)
    70

Scored against every phone in our database using the smartphones weighting.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • 256 GB base storage
  • Seven years of updates
  • Strong design score (96/100 within smartphones)
  • Strong software score (72/100 within smartphones)
  • Strong value score (70/100 within smartphones)

Cons

  • Weaker battery score (30/100 within smartphones)

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Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.