Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 8.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 8.4. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 is ahead in camera and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S26 cost $200 less ($899.99 vs $1,099.99).
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Faster wireless charging 20 W vs 15 W
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3120 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Lower launch price $899.99 vs $1,099.99
- Lighter 167 g vs 190 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 7.3 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S26
Overall
8.5
8.4
Display
8.5
8.2
Performance
8.9
8.9
Camera
7.4
8.0
Battery
6.2
5.1
Design
8.8
8.9
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
5.3
5.5
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S26
Size
6.7 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
—
409 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,600 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S26
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S26
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S26
Capacity
4,900 mAh
4,300 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
25 W
Wireless charging
20 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S26
Dimensions
158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
190 g
167 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S26
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S26
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
One UI 8.5
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Samsung Galaxy S26
Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,099.99
$899.99
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