Screen size
Galaxy S266.3"
Galaxy S26+Winner: 6.7"+6%
Quick verdict
Galaxy S26+ leads the measured specs 7-1.
Measured wins
Galaxy S26
1
spec wins
Ties
15
equal specs
Galaxy S26+
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Galaxy S26
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Galaxy S26+
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Galaxy S26
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
Galaxy S26+
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands
Galaxy S26
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Galaxy S26+
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
Galaxy S26
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsLTE
Galaxy S26+
LTE
5G bands
Galaxy S26
SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Galaxy S26+
SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed
Galaxy S26
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
Galaxy S26+
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
Announced
Galaxy S26
Not announced yet
Galaxy S26+
Not announced yet
Status
Galaxy S26
Rumored
Galaxy S26+
Rumored
Dimensions
Galaxy S26
149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Galaxy S26+
158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
Galaxy S26
-
Galaxy S26+
190 g (6.70 oz)
Build
Galaxy S26
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Galaxy S26+
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Galaxy S26
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Galaxy S26+
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Other
Galaxy S26
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame
Galaxy S26+
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame
Type
Galaxy S26
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Galaxy S26+
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size
Galaxy S26
6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Galaxy S26+
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Galaxy S26
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Galaxy S26+
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Protection
Galaxy S26
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Galaxy S26+
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
OS
Galaxy S26
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Galaxy S26+
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Chipset
Galaxy S26
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - ROWExynos 2600 - Europe
Galaxy S26+
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - ROWExynos 2600 - Europe
CPU
Galaxy S26
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Galaxy S26+
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Galaxy S26
Adreno 840
Galaxy S26+
Adreno 840
Card slot
Galaxy S26
No
Galaxy S26+
No
Internal
Galaxy S26
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Galaxy S26+
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Galaxy S26
UFS 4.X
Galaxy S26+
UFS 4.X
Triple
Galaxy S26
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Galaxy S26+
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Features
Galaxy S26
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Galaxy S26+
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
Galaxy S26
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Galaxy S26+
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Single
Galaxy S26
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Galaxy S26+
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
Galaxy S26
HDR, HDR10+
Galaxy S26+
HDR, HDR10+
Video
Galaxy S26
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Galaxy S26+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Galaxy S26
Yes, with stereo speakers
Galaxy S26+
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Galaxy S26
No
Galaxy S26+
No
Other
Galaxy S26
High-bitrate audio support
Galaxy S26+
High-bitrate audio support
WLAN
Galaxy S26
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Galaxy S26+
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Galaxy S26
5.4, A2DP, LE
Galaxy S26+
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Galaxy S26
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Galaxy S26+
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Galaxy S26
Yes
Galaxy S26+
Yes
Radio
Galaxy S26
No
Galaxy S26+
No
USB
Galaxy S26
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Galaxy S26+
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Sensors
Galaxy S26
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Galaxy S26+
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Galaxy S26
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Galaxy S26+
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Type
Galaxy S26
4300 mAh
Galaxy S26+
4900 mAh
Charging
Galaxy S26
25W wired, PD3.0 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Galaxy S26+
45W wired, PD3.0 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Colors
Galaxy S26
Black; other colors
Galaxy S26+
Black; other colors