Samsung Galaxy S26 succeeds the Galaxy S25 in Samsung’s compact flagship line, using a 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm body that weighs 167 g. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covers the front and back, the frame is aluminum, and IP68 protection keeps dust and water out. Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, and Pink Gold give the phone a broad color choice.
On the practical side, an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, Samsung DeX, Wireless DeX, 15W wireless charging with Qi2 Ready, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging cover the everyday extras. The compact frame keeps those features in a smaller footprint than the Ultra models.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Key Specs
| Network | 3G, 4G, 5G network | |
| Display | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) – US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) – ROW chipset | |
| RAM | 12GB – UFS 4.X | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | |
| Camera | 50 MP, 10 MP, 12 MP Back – 12 MP Front | |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4300 mAh, 25W |
Samsung Galaxy S26 uses a 6.3-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, a 19.5:9 ratio, and about 411 ppi. The screen-to-body ratio is listed at about 90.0%, while 120Hz, HDR10+, and 2,600-nit peak brightness support smooth, bright viewing behind Gorilla Glass Victus 2; the table lists no dual display.
On the platform side, US/CA/CN models use Qualcomm’s SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) with an octa-core 2×4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L and 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M CPU plus Adreno 840 at 1.3GHz graphics; ROW models use Exynos 2600 (2 nm) with a 10-core 1×3.80GHz C1-Ultra, 3×3.25GHz C1-Pro, and 6×2.75GHz C1-Pro CPU plus Xclipse 960 graphics. The software is Android 16 with up to 7 major OS updates and One UI 8.5.
The S26’s memory setup is locked to 12GB of RAM with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB UFS 4.X storage and no microSD slot, so pick the capacity you need at purchase.
Samsung Galaxy S26 records rear video at 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, and 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, with 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, and gyro-EIS. The front 12 MP camera records 4K@30/60fps and 1080p@30fps with HDR10+.
Its still-photo hardware combines a 50 MP f/1.8 24mm wide camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0µm pixels, dual-pixel PDAF, and OIS; a 10 MP f/2.4 67mm telephoto with a 1/3.94-inch sensor, 1.0µm pixels, PDAF, OIS, and 3x optical zoom; and a 12 MP f/2.2 13mm 120-degree ultrawide with a 1/2.55-inch sensor and 1.4µm pixels. Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, and panorama are also listed, while the front camera adds a 1/3.2-inch sensor, 1.12µm pixels, dual-pixel PDAF, and HDR.
Samsung Galaxy S26 has a non-removable Li-Ion 4,300mAh battery. Wired charging is rated at 25W with PD3.0 and the table quotes 55% in 30 minutes; other listed options are 15W wireless charging with Qi2 Ready and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Galaxy S26 Price in Nigeria
The Galaxy S26 goes for about 875,520 Naira (660 USD). That is the entry ticket into this year’s S26 stack before you stretch for Plus or Ultra.
If you want a brighter, camera-first midranger for less, the Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G is worth a look. For a huge-battery Android with similar shopping energy, check the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max. The Vivo S50 Pro Mini is another compact rival if pocket size matters more than Samsung software.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Full Specifications
Network |
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| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | – HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G | – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 – International – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 – USA unlocked |
| 5G | – 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – International – 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – USA unlocked |
| SIM | · 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 |
| Status | Available. Launched 2026, March 06 |
Body |
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| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm | Weight: 167 g |
| Build type | – Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame – IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) – Armor Aluminum 2 – Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
Display |
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| Screen type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9, ~411 ppi |
| Ratio | ~90.0% screen-to-body ratio |
| Dual display | No |
Memory And OS |
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| Card slot | No |
| Internal storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Processors | – Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) – US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) – ROW chipset – Octa-core (2×4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) – US/CA/CN10-core (1×3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3×3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6×2.75GHz C1-Pro) – ROW CPU – Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) – US/CA/CNXclipse 960 – ROW GPU |
| RAM | 12GB – (128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM) – UFS 4.X |
Audio |
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers – High-bitrate audio support |
| Audio port | USB Type-C |
Connectivity |
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| WIFI | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
Camera |
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| Back Camera | Triple-Camera 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 Best Face Horizon Lock LED flash auto-HDR panorama |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | Single-Camera 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF HDR Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+ |
Battery |
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| Capacity | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Removable? | No |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min |
Other Features |
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (on-screen, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Browser | HTML – HTML5 |
| Miscellaneous | – No FM radio – Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) – 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) – 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
Price |
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| Price Range | 875,520 Naira (660 USD) |
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