Samsung has launched its much-teased Galaxy S26 smartphone series at Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event in San Francisco, US. The all new Galaxy S26 series consists of three phones -- Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Out of all three handsets, the Galaxy S26 is the most affordable. Powered by Exynos 2600 chipset, the smartphone runs Android 16 operating system. The smartphone houses a 50MP triple rear camera setup and is backed by 4,300 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 comes with a starting price of Rs 87,999.
For those wondering if they should go for the new Samsung Galaxy S26 or whether it is a worthy upgrade from the last year’s Samsung Galaxy S25, here’s a specs comparison to help decide where to put their money.
Here's a comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S26 and the Galaxy S25:
Feature
| Samsung Galaxy S25
| Samsung Galaxy S26 |
Processor
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
37% faster CPU, 30% faster GPU, and 40% better AI performance
| Exynos 2600 chip
Up to 19% faster CPU, 24% boost in GPU performance and 39% improvement in NPU |
RAM
| 12GB
| 12GB |
Display
| 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X
1080 x 2340 resolution
ProScaler enhances image quality by up to 40%
| 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
120Hz adaptive refresh rate; Vision booster |
Rear Cameras
| 50MP main
12MP ultra-wide
10MP telephoto
AI-powered enhancements for improved low-light photography
| 50 MP Wide Camera
12MP ultra-wide
10MP Telephoto Camera
Optical quality zoom is enabled by the Adaptive Pixel sensor |
Front Camera
| 12MP
| 12MP |
Battery
| 4,000 mAh
Improved power efficiency due to Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
| 4,300 mAh
Up to 55% charge in
around 30 mins with 25W Adapter |
Software
| Android 15
One UI 7
Enhanced AI features including Now Brief and Now Bar
| Android 16
One UI 8.5 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth v5.3
| Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v 6.0 |
Build
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus2
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus2 |
Charging
| Supports Qi2 charging with compatible cases
| Wireless charging compatible with WPC |
AI Features
| Advanced AI features including AI Select, Cross-App Actions, and improved Bixby integration
| Privacy Display
Now Nudge
Now Brief
Circle to Search with Google
AIpowered Call Screening |
Price
| Starting at Rs 80,999
| Starting at Rs 87,999 |
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