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Samsung Galaxy S26+
Get Galaxy S26+ if you want S26's cameras with a bigger 6.7-inch QHD+ screen, a 4,900 mAh battery and 45W charging, for $1,099.99.
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Samsung Galaxy S26+, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Get Galaxy S26+ if you want S26's cameras with a bigger 6.7-inch QHD+ screen, a 4,900 mAh battery and 45W charging, for $1,099.99. It reaches 69% in about 30 minutes, charges wirelessly at up to 20W and weighs 190 grams. Skip it for S26 Ultra at $1,299.99 if you want the S Pen, Privacy Display or a 5x telephoto, or for the $899.99 S26 if you'd rather have a smaller phone.
Who it is for
- People who want a big, sharp screen without paying for an Ultra. S26+ has a 6.7-inch QHD+ display for $1,099.99, against $1,299.99 for S26 Ultra.
- People who top up in short bursts rather than overnight. S26+ charges at up to 45W, against 25W on S26.
Who should skip it
- Zoom and S Pen fans. The 200MP main camera, the 5x telephoto, 100x Space Zoom, the built-in S Pen and Privacy Display are all S26 Ultra features, from $1,299.99.
- Anyone who wants a smaller phone. S26 is 6.3 inches, 7.2 mm thick and 167 grams, from $899.99, though it drops to FHD+, 4,300 mAh and 25W charging.
- S25+ owners. The 4,900 mAh battery and the weight are unchanged, and the charging and Bluetooth gains are small.
What sets it apart
- A 6.7-inch QHD+ screen, where S26 has a 6.3-inch FHD+ one, with ProScaler image scaling, adaptive 1–120Hz and a 2600-nit peak.
- A 4,900 mAh battery against 4,300 mAh in S26, rated for up to 31 hours of video playback.
- Super Fast Charging 2.0 at up to 45W for 69% in about 30 minutes, plus 20W Super Fast Wireless Charging. S26 manages 55% at 25W and 15W wireless.
- Bluetooth 6.0 and 5G on both Sub6 and mmWave, where S26 has Bluetooth 5.4 and Sub6 only.
Caveats
- Samsung's pages disagree on the chip. Its US FAQ says S26+ runs Exynos 2600, its US announcement lists Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, and its global announcement says the chip varies by market, so confirm it for the model you buy.
- The 45W adapter is sold separately, and Samsung's 69% figure assumes you use one.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7-inch QHD+ as a full rectangle; 6.5-inch accounting for the rounded corners (viewable area is less) | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Screen type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, adaptive 1–120Hz, ProScaler; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back. No Privacy Display or Gorilla Armor 2 | Samsung US Newsroom; US product page |
| Resolution | QHD+ (pixel count not published) | Samsung US NewsroomS26 is FHD+. |
| Refresh rate | Adaptive 1–120Hz | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits peak | Samsung US NewsroomThe same peak as S26 and S26 Ultra. |
| Dimensions | 75.8 × 158.4 × 7.3 mm (mmWave and Sub6 model) | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Weight | 190 g (mmWave and Sub6 model) | Samsung US NewsroomThe same as S25+; weight may vary by country or region. |
| Build | Armor Aluminum frame (not including the keys, SIM tray or camera lens barrels); Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back | Samsung US product page |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow only at Samsung.com | Samsung US NewsroomColors vary by country and carrier. |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68: dust-tight, and up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes | Samsung US NewsroomSamsung's lab conditions; resistance wears over time. |
| Chip | Exynos 2600 (US model, per Samsung's US FAQ) | Samsung US product page; US and Global NewsroomSamsung's US announcement lists Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy instead and its global one says the chip varies by market; S25 and S25+ used Snapdragon 8 Elite. |
| RAM | 12GB with 256GB or 512GB | Samsung US NewsroomMemory may vary by market; S26 Ultra's 1TB model has 16GB. |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | Samsung US NewsroomThe same choices as S26; 1TB is S26 Ultra only. |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide F1.8 (2x optical-quality); 12MP ultrawide F2.2; 10MP telephoto F2.4 (3x optical) | Samsung US and Global NewsroomThe same three cameras as S26. |
| Zoom | 3x optical; 2x optical-quality (Adaptive Pixel); 30x digital | Samsung US NewsroomNo 5x telephoto or 100x Space Zoom; those are on S26 Ultra. |
| Front camera | 12MP wide with autofocus (85°); 4K at 60fps | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Video | 4K at 60fps; 8K at 30fps | Samsung US NewsroomS26 Ultra's Pro Video adds 4K at 120fps. |
| Battery capacity | 4,900 mAh typical; 4,755 mAh rated (IEC 61960 typical-value method, third-party lab) | Samsung US NewsroomS26 is 4,300 mAh typical (4,175 rated), S26 Ultra 5,000 (4,855 rated), and S25+ also had 4,900 mAh typical. |
| Battery life | Up to 31 hours of video playback | Samsung US product pageS26 is rated for 30 hours; Samsung's test plays a 720p video stored on the phone over Bluetooth earphones, on LTE, with default settings. |
| Wired charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0 (up to 45W): up to 69% in about 30 minutes with a 45W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC/PD compatible | Samsung US NewsroomS25+ reached 65% in 30 minutes; S26 manages 55% at 25W, and S26 Ultra 75% at 60W with Super Fast Charging 3.0. |
| Wireless charging | Super Fast Wireless Charging up to 20W; Wireless PowerShare (may not work below 30% battery) | Samsung US NewsroomS26 charges wirelessly at up to 15W, S26 Ultra at up to 25W. |
| Operating system | Android 16 with One UI 8.5 at launch | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Updates | Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, counted from the global launch date (footnote 21) | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Cellular | 5G (Sub6 and mmWave) and LTE | Samsung US NewsroomS26 is Sub6 only, and 5G depends on your carrier and coverage. |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 6.0, UWB | Samsung US NewsroomS26 has Bluetooth 5.4; Wi-Fi 7 needs a Wi-Fi 7 router. |
| Ports | USB-C; Samsung recommends its own 45W adapter and cable for S26+ | Samsung US and Global NewsroomSamsung doesn't give the USB version or speed. |
| SIM | Physical SIM tray; dual-SIM and eSIM options not published | Samsung US product pageCheck with your carrier. |
| NFC and payments | Samsung Wallet; NFC implied but not listed | Galaxy platform; not in Samsung's spec table |
| US launch price | From $1,099.99 (US launch, 256GB) | Samsung US Newsroom, 25 February 2026S26 starts at $899.99 and S26 Ultra at $1,299.99; S25+ launched at $999.99. |
| Price band | Flagship ($1,000–$1,200 US list) | Based on the $1,099.99 launch price |
| Announced | 25 February 2026 (US); 26 February 2026 on Samsung's global newsroom | Samsung US and Global Newsroom |
| Availability | Pre-orders from 25 February 2026; on sale from 11 March 2026; still sold by Samsung US on 19 September 2026 | Samsung US Newsroom; US product page |
Samsung Galaxy S26+ extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| S26+ against S26 | S26+: 6.7-inch QHD+, 190 g, 7.3 mm, 4,900 mAh, 45W (69% in 30 min), 20W wireless, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G Sub6 and mmWave, ProScaler, 31 hours of video, $1,099.99. S26: 6.3-inch FHD+, 167 g (Sub6), 7.2 mm, 4,300 mAh, 25W (55% in 30 min), 15W wireless, Bluetooth 5.4, 5G Sub6, 30 hours of video, $899.99 | Samsung US Newsroom; US product page |
| S Pen | No; the built-in S Pen is on S26 Ultra only | Samsung US Newsroom; US Ultra product page |
| Privacy Display | No; Samsung keeps it for the Ultra | Samsung US Newsroom |
| ProScaler | Image scaling on S26+ and S26 Ultra (footnote 7); can enhance image quality up to QHD+, depending on the screen-resolution setting | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Update promise | Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, series-wide (footnote 21) | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Model number | Probably SM-S947: a US footnote lists SM-S942, SM-S947 and SM-S948, and SM-S948 is the Ultra | Samsung US product pageCheck the model number on the box. |
Where S26+ sits in the S26 lineup
S26+ is the middle of Samsung’s 2026 S series, at $1,099.99 between S26 at $899.99 and S26 Ultra at $1,299.99. It has the same three cameras as S26, so the extra money over S26 buys size and stamina:
| Spec | S26 | S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| US launch price | $899.99 | $1,099.99 |
| Screen | 6.3-inch FHD+ | 6.7-inch QHD+ with ProScaler |
| Thickness and weight | 7.2 mm, 167 g | 7.3 mm, 190 g |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W, 55% in about 30 minutes | 45W, 69% in about 30 minutes |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15W | Up to 20W |
| Video playback | Up to 30 hours | Up to 31 hours |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 5G | Sub6 | Sub6 and mmWave |
S26+ has the bigger battery, yet Samsung rates the two only an hour apart for video playback, so the faster charging may matter more day to day than the extra capacity. For the compact phone, see Galaxy S26.
What S26 Ultra adds for $1,299.99
- The S Pen and Privacy Display, neither of which S26+ has.
- More camera: a 200MP main camera and a 5x telephoto, with up to 100x Space Zoom against 30x digital zoom here.
- More battery and faster charging: 5,000 mAh, Super Fast Charging 3.0 to 75% in about 30 minutes at 60W, and 25W wireless.
- 4K120 video in Pro Video; S26+ stops at 4K at 60fps.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in every market, Gorilla Armor 2, and a 1TB model with 16GB of RAM.
If nothing on that list would change how you use a phone, S26+ gets you the big QHD+ screen for less. Galaxy S26 Ultra has the details.
What changed from S25+
Not much on paper. S26+ keeps S25+‘s 4,900 mAh battery and its 190-gram weight. Charging now reaches 69% in 30 minutes instead of 65%, Bluetooth moves from 5.4 to 6.0, and Samsung’s US FAQ says the chip moves from Snapdragon 8 Elite to Exynos 2600. The launch price went up as well, from $999.99 to $1,099.99.
Screen and build
The 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel (6.5 inches accounting for the rounded corners) refreshes at 1–120Hz and peaks at 2600 nits. Samsung gives the resolution only as QHD+. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covers the front and back, around an Armor Aluminum frame, and the phone is IP68: dust-tight and rated for up to 30 minutes in 1.5 meters of fresh water.
Cameras and video
| Camera | S26+ |
|---|---|
| Main | 50MP, f/1.8; 2x optical-quality zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 10MP, f/2.4, 3x optical |
| Digital zoom | Up to 30x |
| Front | 12MP with autofocus, 85° view; 4K at 60fps |
Video goes up to 4K at 60fps and 8K at 30fps.
Battery and charging
Samsung rates the 4,900 mAh battery (4,755 mAh rated, measured to IEC 61960) for up to 31 hours of video playback, from a 720p file stored on the phone and played over Bluetooth earphones on LTE.
Super Fast Charging 2.0 at up to 45W reaches 69% in about 30 minutes, and the phone also works with QC2.0 and AFC/PD chargers; Samsung recommends its own 45W adapter and cable. Wireless charging runs at up to 20W, and Wireless PowerShare can top up other Qi phones and Galaxy wearables until S26+ itself falls to 30%.
Software and connections
S26+ launched with Android 16 and One UI 8.5. It has Wi-Fi 7 (with a Wi-Fi 7 router), Bluetooth 6.0, UWB and 5G on both Sub6 and mmWave; S26 is Sub6 only.
Price
Samsung launched S26+ at $1,099.99 in the US on 25 February 2026, with 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM to start. It went on sale on 11 March 2026 and was still on Samsung’s US store on 19 September 2026. It comes in Cobalt Violet, White, Black and Sky Blue, with Pink Gold and Silver Shadow as Samsung.com exclusives. Carrier and trade-in offers change the real price, so compare them before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Samsung US Newsroom — Galaxy S26 series, with US specifications and pricing — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung Global Newsroom — Galaxy S26 series, including the note that the chip varies by market — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US — Galaxy S26 and S26+ product page and FAQ — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Does S26+ have the same cameras as S26?
Yes. Both have a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide and a 10MP 3x telephoto, with digital zoom up to 30x. The 200MP main camera, the 5x telephoto and 100x Space Zoom are S26 Ultra only.
What does ProScaler do?
It's Samsung's image scaling for S26+ and S26 Ultra: it can enhance image quality up to QHD+, depending on the screen-resolution setting you pick. S26 doesn't have it.
Can I get S26+ with 1TB of storage?
No. It comes with 256GB or 512GB, both with 12GB of RAM. The 1TB model, which has 16GB, is S26 Ultra only.
How long will Samsung update S26+?
For seven years: seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, counted from the global launch date. S26 and S26 Ultra get the same promise.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy S26+. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy S26+ specs.