Compare Samsung Galaxy S26
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| Dimensions: | 149,6 x 71,7 x 7,2 mm | 156 x 74,7 x 7,8 mm | 157,6 x 75,2 x 8,17 mm | 152,8 x 72 x 8,6 mm | |
| Weight: | 167 gr | 190 gr | 200 gr | 204 gr | |
| Stand-by time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Call time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Announced: | 25 february 2026 | 22 april 2026 | 28 may 2026 | 20 august 2025 | |
Design type | |||||
| Monoblock: | |||||
Controls | |||||
| Facial unlock: | |||||
| Fingerprint recognition: | Pressure sensitive in-screen | Pressure sensitive in-screen, ultrasonic | Pressure sensitive in-screen | Pressure sensitive in-screen | |
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | |
| Voice command: | |||||
| Voice dialing: | |||||
Operating system | |||||
| Android: | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| OS upgrades: | 7 | 7 | |||
| Security updates (years): | 7 | 7 | |||
User interface | |||||
| One UI: | 8.5 | ||||
| MagicOS: | 10.0 | ||||
| HyperOS: | 3 | ||||
Display | |||||
| Auto-rotate: | |||||
| Colour display: | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Always On feature, HDR10+, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), AMOLED, Always On feature, DCI-P3, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), DotDisplay, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Actua Display, Always On feature, hole-punch display | |
| Peak brightness: | 2600 nits | 8000 nits | 3500 nits | 3000 nits | |
| Refresh rate: | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Resolution: | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2728 x 1264 pixels | 2756 x 1268 pixels | 2424 x 1080 pixels | |
| Size: | 6.3 inch | 6.57 inch | 6.59 inch | 6.3 inch | |
| Aspect ratio: | 19.5:9 | 4:1.9 | 4:1.8 | 20.2:9 | |
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI): | 409 | 458 | 460 | 421 | |
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 90.8% | 91.2% | 89.8% | 86.5% | |
Cameras | |||||
| Flash rear: | LED, triple | ||||
| Front camera: | Dual Pixel PDAF | ||||
| Angle of view (AOV): | 80° | 95° | |||
| Aperture: | f/2.2 | f/2.0 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | |
| Focal length (equivalent): | 26 mm | 21 mm | |||
| Pixel size: | 1.12µm | ||||
| Resolution: | 12 MP | 50 MP | 32 MP | 10.5 MP | |
| Sensor size: | 1/3.2" | ||||
| Video resolution: | 4K @ 60 / 30 fps | 4K | 4K @ 30 fps | 4K | |
| Slow-motion video resolution: | FHD @ 120 fps | ||||
| Main camera: | Dual Pixel PDAF, Optische beeldstabilisatie (OIS) | Autofocus, Digitale beeldstabilisatie (EIS), Optische beeldstabilisatie (OIS) | Autofocus, Light Fusion 800 (OmniVision OV50E), Optische beeldstabilisatie (OIS) | Autofocus | |
| Aperture: | f/1.8 | f/1.9 | f/1.7 | f/1.7 | |
| Focal length (equivalent): | 24 mm | 23 mm | |||
| Pixel size: | 1.0µm | 2.0μm | |||
| Resolution: | 50 MP | 200 MP | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Sensor size: | 1/1.56" | 1/1.4" | 1/1.55" | 1/2" | |
| Angle of view (AOV): | 82° | ||||
| Rear camera system: | Drievoudige camera, gezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodus, slowmotion video-opname, timelapse video-opname | Dubbele camera, Dual Capture video-opname, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodus, slowmotion video-opname, Smile Shot, timelapse video-opname | Drievoudige camera, Blink Shot, gezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodus, slowmotion video-opname, timelapse video-opname | Drievoudige camera, nachtmodus, portretmodus | |
| Max. zoom level (digital): | 30x | 30x | 120x | 20x | |
| Max. zoom level (optical): | 3x | 5x | 5x | ||
| Slow-motion video resolution: | 4K @ 120 fps + FHD @ 240 fps | FHD @ 960 / 240 / 120 fps | |||
| Video resolution: | 8K @ 30 fps | 4K | 4K @ 60 / 30 fps | 4K @ 60 / 30 / 24 fps | |
| Telephoto camera: | PDAF, Optical image stabilisation (OIS) | Optical image stabilisation (OIS), macro mode, periscooplens | PDAF, Optical image stabilisation (OIS) | ||
| Angle of view (AOV): | 36° | 23° | |||
| Aperture: | f/2.4 | f/3.0 | f/3.1 | ||
| Focal length (equivalent): | 67 mm | 115 mm | |||
| Pixel size: | 1.0µm | ||||
| Resolution: | 10 MP | 50 MP | 10.8 MP | ||
| Sensor size: | 1/3.94" | 1/3.2" | |||
| Ultra-wide-angle camera: | Autofocus | Fixed focus | |||
| Angle of view (AOV): | 120° | 112° | 120° | 120° | |
| Aperture: | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | |
| Focal length (equivalent): | 13 mm | 15 mm | |||
| Pixel size: | 1.4µm | ||||
| Resolution: | 12 MP | 12 MP | 12 MP | 13 MP | |
| Sensor size: | 1/2.55" | 1/3.1" | |||
Hardware | |||||
| Haptic feedback: | |||||
| Integrated antenna: | |||||
| Processor: | Samsung Exynos 2600, deca core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, octa core | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra, octa core | Google Tensor G5, nona core | |
| Clock Frequency: | 2.76 GHz + 3.26 GHz + 3.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz + 3.2 GHz + 3.4 GHz | |||
Materials | |||||
| Aluminium: | |||||
| Dirt and waterproof: | IP68 | IP69K | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Glass: | |||||
| Gorilla Glass: | Victus 2 | 7i | Victus 2 | ||
| Plastic: | |||||
Telephony | |||||
| Dual SIM: | |||||
| eSIM: | |||||
| Flight mode: | |||||
| Integrated handsfree speaker: | |||||
| nano-SIM (4FF): | |||||
| Vibrating alert: | |||||
| Videoconferencing: | |||||
Operating frequency | |||||
| Quad band: | |||||
Data network | |||||
| 4G (LTE): | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
| 5G: | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n34, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261 | ||
| EDGE: | |||||
| GPRS: | |||||
| HSDPA: | |||||
| HSUPA: | |||||
| UMTS: | |||||
| NB-IoT: | Band 23, 255, 256 | ||||
Personalisation | |||||
| Multiple homescreens: | |||||
| Widgets: | |||||
Personal Information | |||||
| Agenda: | |||||
| Alarm clock: | |||||
| Calculator: | |||||
| Contact list: | |||||
| Date and time notation: | |||||
| Document viewer: | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | |
| Phonebook with groups: | |||||
| Photo phonebook: | |||||
| Reminder list: | |||||
| Stopwatch & countdown timer: | |||||
| To-do list: | |||||
| Voice memo: | |||||
Available applications | |||||
| Image editor: | |||||
| Java application support: | |||||
| Movie editor: | |||||
| Photo album: | |||||
| Video codec support: | DivX, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, Sorenson Spark, VC-1, VP8 | H.263, MPEG-4, VP8, VP9 | H.264, MPEG-4 | H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | |
| Video file support: | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM | 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3GP, MKV, MP4, WebM | ||
Messaging | |||||
| E-mail: | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | |
| Instant messaging: | Google Talk | Google Talk | Google Talk | ||
| MMS: | Video MMS | Video MMS | Changeable MMS distribution list, Video MMS | Video MMS | |
| Predictive Text Input: | T9 | T9 | T9 | ||
| SMS: | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | |
Internet | |||||
| Internet browser: | Google Chrome | Google Chrome | |||
| RSS reader: | |||||
| YouTube support: | |||||
Navigation | |||||
| A-GPS: | |||||
| Beidou: | |||||
| Build-in navigation system: | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | |
| Digital Compass: | |||||
| Galileo: | |||||
| GLONASS: | |||||
| GPS receiver: | |||||
| Quasi-Zenith (QZSS): | |||||
| NavIC: | |||||
Audio | |||||
| Audio codec support: | AAC, AAC+, AC3, AMR, DFF, DSF, eAAC+, FLAC, IMY, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AMR, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, FLAC, LDAC, MIDI, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, SBC | AAC, AAC+, AMR, aptX, eAAC+, FLAC, LDAC, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis | AAC, AAC+, AC3, aptX, eAAC+, LDAC | |
| Audio file support: | 3GA, APE, AWB, M4A, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA | AWB, M4A, MP3, MP4, WAV | APE, AWB, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA | MP3, WAV | |
| Polyphonic ringtones: | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | |
| Stereo speakers: | |||||
| Dolby Atmos: | |||||
Build-in memory | |||||
| Internal memory: | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X | UFS 4.0 | ||
| Size (RAM): | 12 GB | 12 GB + 8 GB | 12 GB | 12 GB | |
| Storage: | 256 GB + 512 GB | 256 GB + 512 GB | 256 GB + 512 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | |
Connections | |||||
| USB: | v3.2, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | Type-C | v3.2, Type-C | |
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth: | v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.4, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| DLNA support: | |||||
| NFC: | |||||
| Synchronisation: | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, Apple iSync | ActiveSync, SyncML | ||
| Tethering: | |||||
| WAP: | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi): | Wi-Fi 7, WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 6E, WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Infrared: | |||||
| Satellite communication: | |||||
AI (Artificial intelligence) | |||||
| Galaxy AI: | |||||
| Google Gemini: | Advanced, nano | Live | Live | ||
Power supply | |||||
| Battery: | Li-ion, Energielabel A | Si-C (Silicon-carbon), Energielabel A | Si-C (Silicon-carbon), Energielabel A | Li-ion, Energielabel B | |
| Battery life (in cycles): | 1200x | 1600x | 1000x | ||
| Battery life (per cycle): | 51h 0min | 67h 0min | 49h 23min | ||
| Capacity: | 4300 mAh | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh | 4970 mAh | |
| EPREL registration number: | 2654146 | ||||
| Fast charging: | Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery | Honor SuperCharge | USB Power Delivery, Xiaomi HyperCharge | USB Power Delivery | |
| Max. power: | 25 Watt | 80 Watt | 67 Watt | 30 Watt | |
| Wireless charging: | Omgekeerd opladen, qi2.1 | Omgekeerd opladen | Qi2 | ||
| Max. power: | 15 Watt | 50 Watt | 15 Watt | ||
Sensors | |||||
| Ambient light sensor: | |||||
| Barometer: | |||||
| Gesture recognition: | |||||
| Gyroscope: | |||||
| Proximity sensor: | |||||
Contents of the package | |||||
| Charging cable: | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C to Type-C | |
| Quick start guide: | |||||
| SIM ejector pin: | |||||
| Protective cover: | |||||
| Screen protector: | Already confirmed | ||||
| Warranty card: | |||||
| Safety booklet: | |||||
