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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | January 2024 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | 18 January 2024 |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 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 | 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) |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version) |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Weight | 167 g | 225 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Features | — | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.0% | — |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10 |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 750 |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 14, ROG UI |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256GB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | LED flash, gimbal OIS, AI Object Sense |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS | 32 MP (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) [MY/PH spec pages list a 5 MP macro as third camera] |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K); slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Pixel binning |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; dual mics with noise reduction |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | 2x USB Type-C (bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2 + side port), per ROG Phone 8 Pro review (same chassis) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | X Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Object Sense, AI Grabber |
| Other features | — | AirTriggers; optional AeroActive Cooler X |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4300 mAh (typical) | 5500 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging | 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Li-Po 5500 mAh (typical) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Phantom Black; Rebel Grey |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions; dual Nano-SIM, no eSIM listed; regional spec pages (MY/PH) list 12GB/256GB with 5MP macro camera |
| Cooling | — | ROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, rapid-cooling conductor, vapor chamber, graphite sheet, boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X |
| Launch Price | — | EUR 1,099.99 (Europe) |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $1,099.99 (12GB/256GB) |
| Models | 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 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦980,000 (Seller price) | ₦1,540,000 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |