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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | 19 November 2024 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024) |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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); US version adds 29, 30, 71 |
| 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); US version adds n29, n30, n71 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back (matte, nano-texture finish) |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Weight | 167 g | 227 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Features | — | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz in system settings, 185Hz in Game Genie |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.0% | 88.31% |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon); up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit |
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 830 |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, ROG UI |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB | 512GB / 1TB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM | 512GB 16GB RAM (ROG Phone 9 Pro); 1TB 24GB RAM (ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition) |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity, portrait video |
| 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 Lytia 700, gimbal OIS | 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS, 1.4µm binned (8MP output) | 13 MP, f/2.2, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps; 3-axis EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Pixel binning (8MP output) |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned), 90° FoV |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound; tri-microphones with noise reduction |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Transcript, AI Wallpaper, AI Noise Cancellation, Semantic Search |
| Other features | — | AniMe Vision rear display (648 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie (macros, bypass charging, crosshair, key mapping) |
| 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 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4300 mAh (typical) | 5800 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); bypass charging; reverse wired |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | 5800 mAh (typical) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Phantom Black |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | Global/US/CN versions have different band lists; US unlocked AI2501 is GSM-only (not Verizon/Sprint CDMA); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates |
| Cooling | — | ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; AeroActive Cooler X Pro (bundled with Pro Edition) |
| Launch Price | — | EUR 1,300 (16GB/512GB); EUR 1,499 (Pro Edition, Europe) |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $1,199.99 (US, 16GB/512GB); $1,499 (Pro Edition 24GB/1TB) |
| Models | Galaxy S26 5G, SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | AI2501 |
| Models and regions | — | WW version (global); US version (extra 5G n29/n30/n71, LTE B29/B30/B71); CN version (reduced band set) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦980,000 (Saved seller price · not yet reverified) | ₦380,000 (Saved seller price · not yet reverified) |
TESTS2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h social scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu: 2,932,124 (average, AnTuTu flagship ranking Nov 2024); Geekbench 6: 3,215 single-core / 10,323 multi-core (Notebookcheck) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face recognition |