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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 13 April 2023 | 25 February 2026 |
| Released | 21 April 2023 (Taiwan; pre-orders from 14 April 2023) | 2026-03-06 |
| Status | Available | Available; released 11 March 2026 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 | 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 | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version); US version adds n29, n30, n71 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 173 x 77 x 10.4 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby, DSDV LTE+LTE) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 246 g | 167 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits (outdoor); 1500 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Features | Delta-E < 1; 720Hz touch sampling rate; DC dimming | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz (selectable 60/90/120/144/165Hz) | 1–120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2448 pixels (FHD+), 20.4:9 ratio (395 ppi) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~90.0% |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Samsung AMOLED, 165Hz, 1ms, HDR10+ | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550) | Exynos 2600 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Xclipse 960 |
| OS | Android 13, ROG UI | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | 512GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5X | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.X |
| Storage/RAM variants | 512GB 16GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 3-axis electronic image stabilization | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Sony IMX766 | 13 MP, 12.5mm, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, 720p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps; 3-axis EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Pixel binning (8MP output) | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, OmniVision OV32 (Quad Bayer), 29.4mm equivalent | 12 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo; tri-microphones with noise reduction | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (dual front-facing 12 x 16 mm, Dirac HD Sound) | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | 2x USB Type-C: side USB 3.1 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4 per Notebookcheck), bottom USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2x2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6GHz | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES2 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Other features | ROG Vision 2-inch rear matrix display (6 customizable scenarios); AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 (Peltier, 13 x 38 mm subwoofer) in box; AirTrigger 3; bypass charging | — |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, gyroscope, accelerometer, e-compass, proximity, ambient light, hall sensor, ultrasonic AirTrigger 3 sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 4300 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 65W wired HyperCharge (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0), 0-100% in 42 min; bypass charging; no wireless charging listed | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh (equivalent; 2 x 3000 mAh cells) | Lithium-ion, non-removable |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Storm White | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow |
| Compatibility | Bands differ by WW/US/CN version; dual Nano-SIM (no eSIM listed); launched on Android 13 with upgrade promise to Android 15 (Notebookcheck) | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market |
| Cooling | ROG GameCool 7: rapid-cycle vapor chamber (6 liquid-return channels), boron nitride, 16,000 mm² graphite sheets; AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 included | — |
| Launch Price | TWD 39,990 (Taiwan launch); EUR 1,399 (Germany, per Notebookcheck) | — |
| Models | AI2205 | Galaxy S26 5G, SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Models and regions | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists (US adds 5G n29/n30/n71 and LTE B29/B30/B71) | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,759,500 (Stored estimate) | ₦980,000 (Seller price) |
TESTS2 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Measured 1,016 nits average, 1,631 nits peak; 1.2 ms response (Notebookcheck) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu v9: 1,322,448; Geekbench 6 multi-core: 5,702 (Notebookcheck) | — |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | In-display fingerprint (optical), face recognition | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault |