Samsung Galaxy S26
Available in 128GB/12GB RAM trim only as Enterprise Edition.
| Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | ||
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
| 4G bands | 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 bands | 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 | ||
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | Announced | 2026, February 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| Body | Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| 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 |
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| IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame |
| Display | Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Platform | OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
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| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
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| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | |
| UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | Triple | 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 | 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 |
| Selfie camera | Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Battery | Type | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Models | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | $ 800.00 / £ 510.00 / € 623.00 / ₹ 73,999 |
| Our Tests | Performance |
AnTuTu: 2441481 (v10), 3064672 (v11) GeekBench: 10824 (v6) 3DMark: 7230 (Wild Life Extreme) |
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| Display | 1383 nits max brightness (measured) | |
| Loudspeaker | -26.7 LUFS (Good) | |
| Battery | ||
| EU LABEL | Energy | Class A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | |
| Repairability | Class C |
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| 256GB 12GB RAM | $ 800.00 |
£ 510.00 |
| 512GB 12GB RAM | $ 889.99 |
£ 699.00 |
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