Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Launch Date Revealed: Expected Features, Specs, Prices

Arthur James
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is all set to be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event later this month. The line comprises of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra models.

The vanilla Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ models are expected to feature minor upgrades in terms of battery, camera, display, and more, while the Ultra variant could get an upgrade to a custom version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series: Specifications (Expected)

According to the report, the Galaxy S26 is set to sport  a 6.3-inch Full HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Galaxy S26+, meanwhile, may feature a larger 6.7-inch Quad HD+ (1,440 x 3,120 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both displays are expected to come with Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection.

Meanwhile, top-of-the-line Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to sport a 6.9-inch (1,400 x 3,120 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection.

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The Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ are reported to be powered by the Exynos 2600 chipset, coupled with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage. The handsets may run on One UI 8.5 based on Android 16.

The S26 Ultra will reportedly be powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset, with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of onboard storage.

Samsung could equip the Galaxy S26 and S26+ models with a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera with OIS, a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front, the phones may have a 12-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.

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The Ultra model is said to have a quad rear camera setup, including a 200-megapixel main camera with OIS and an f/1.4 aperture, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera with 120-degree field of view and f/1.9 aperture, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and OIS, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS. On the front, it may sport the same selfie camera as the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ models.

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Connectivity options on the three models of Samsung Galaxy S26 series will reportedly include 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, Galileo, and a USB Type-C port.

The Galaxy S26 is said to pack a 4,300mAh battery with 25W charging support, while the Plus model’s 4,900mAh cell could support fast charging at 45W. The Ultra variant may pack a 5,000mAh battery with support for wired fast charging at 60W.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is reported to measure 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2mm in terms of dimensions and tip the scales at 167g. The S26+, meanwhile, could weigh 190g and measure 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm in terms of dimensions. The Ultra model could measure 1163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9mm in terms of dimensions and tip the scales at 214g.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series: Price (Expected)

As per the report, the Samsung Galaxy S26 price is expected to start at EUR 999, while the Galaxy S26+ could be priced at EUR 1,269 for the base RAM and storage variant. Galaxy S26 Ultra will reportedly cost “at least” EUR 1,469.

All three handsets are expected to be available at least in white, blue, black, and purple colour options.

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