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Samsung · Smartphones
Galaxy S26
A compact Android flagship with a brighter 120Hz display and a 3x telephoto.
The Galaxy S26 is Samsung's 6.3-inch flagship for 2026. It pairs a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (or an Exynos 2600 in some markets) with 12GB of memory, a 4,300mAh battery and a triple camera that includes a 3x telephoto. It is the direct alternative to the iPhone 17 for buyers who prefer Android, DeX and a telephoto lens in a relatively small body.
- 6.3-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X (LTPO) display
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (Exynos 2600 in some markets)
- 50MP main camera with a 3x telephoto
- Seven years of promised software updates
Lead cost
$999.99
Retail price · Samsung
- Observed
- Market
- United States
- Currency
- USD
- Source
- The Verge
Price for the unlocked 256GB model after Samsung's 1 October 2026 increase. The launch price was $899.99.
Costs
What it costs by market
Each row is a separate observation in its own currency. We do not convert between currencies, because an exchange rate is not the price a local seller charges.
| Market | Cost | Basis | Seller | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States 2026 · Corroborated | $999.99 Retail price Price for the unlocked 256GB model after Samsung's 1 October 2026 increase. The launch price was $899.99. | one-time | Samsung | The Verge | |
United Kingdom 2026 · Corroborated | £620 Retail price New 256GB listing on Amazon UK. | one-time | Amazon UK | GSMArena | |
European Union · Germany 2026 · Corroborated | €699 Retail price New 256GB listing on Amazon Germany. The cheaper GSMArena entry is a third-party rugged device, not a Galaxy S26; Samsung's German list price is €1,099. | one-time | Amazon Germany | GSMArena | |
India 2026 · Corroborated | ₹102,999 Retail price Price for the 256GB model after the September 2026 increase. It launched at ₹87,999. | one-time | Samsung | The Economic Times | |
Bangladesh 2026 · Verified | BDT 130,299 Retail price Cash price for the 12GB/256GB model at a major Bangladeshi retailer. | one-time | Star Tech | Star Tech |
Details
What the record covers
Last verified
Core hardware
- Processor
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (Exynos 2600 in some markets)
- Memory
- 12GB
- Storage
- 256GB or 512GB
- Operating system
- Android 16 with One UI 8.5
Display
- Size
- 6.3 inches
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2340
- Panel
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X (LTPO)
- Refresh rate
- 120Hz adaptive
- Peak brightness
- 2,600 nits peak
- Protection
- Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back
Cameras
- Main
- 50MP
- Ultra wide
- 12MP
- Telephoto
- 10MP with 3x optical zoom
- Front
- 12MP
- Video recording
- 8K at 30fps; 4K at 60fps
Body and battery
- Height
- 149.6 mm
- Width
- 71.7 mm
- Depth
- 7.2 mm
- Weight
- 167 g
- Battery capacity
- 4,300mAh typical (4,175mAh rated)
- Video playback
- Up to 30 hours
- Wired charging
- 25W; 55% in 30 minutes
- Wireless charging
- 15W Qi2 Ready; 4.5W reverse wireless
- Water resistance
- IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
- Port
- USB-C 3.2
- SIM
- Nano-SIM and eSIM (market dependent)
- Materials
- Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back, aluminum frame
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