Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
The Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 7.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 scores 7.4. The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads in performance, camera and battery. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S25 cost $100.99 less ($799 vs $899.99). The Samsung Galaxy S26 is the newer phone, announced Feb 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Bigger battery 4,300 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.3 inches vs 6.2 inches
- Newer model Feb 25, 2026 vs Jan 22, 2025
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Lower launch price $799 vs $899.99
- Lighter 162 g vs 167 g
- Sharper display 416 ppi vs 409 ppi
- Satellite messaging
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S25
Overall
7.6
7.4
Display
8.3
8.3
Performance
8.9
8.5
Camera
8.0
7.7
Battery
5.1
4.8
Design
8.9
8.9
Value for money
6.2
6.2
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S25
Size
6.3 inches
6.2 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
409 ppi
416 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S25
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
4.47 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 830
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
3,031
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
9,626
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S25
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
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
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity
4,300 mAh
4,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S25
Dimensions
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
167 g
162 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, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S25
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S25
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
One UI 8.5
One UI 7
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S25
Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Jan 22, 2025
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Feb 7, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$899.99
$799
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