Description
Design and Build: The S26 is marketed as a sleek, portable option. It shares a unified look with its counterparts, using a durable Armor Aluminum 2 frame and a slightly modified rear camera module where lenses are integrated into a single raised island.
Display and Performance: The 6.3-inch screen is designed to be bright and clear even in direct sunlight, utilizing LTPO technology for efficient 1-120Hz switching. Performance is bolstered by the 2026-gen flagship processors (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 or Exynos 2600), which prioritize speed and energy efficiency, particularly for on-device AI tasks.
Galaxy AI and Functionality: The core focus of the S26 is “agentic AI”—proactive AI that runs in the background. Features include Now Nudge, which offers context-aware suggestions (like finding photos to share), Photo Assist, which allows for natural language editing (e.g., adding/removing objects by describing them), and Creative Studio for generating content.
Camera Capabilities: While the hardware is similar to previous models, the 50MP main sensor is optimized with the ProVisual Engine, improving night shots. A key enhancement is the AI-driven front camera, which offers better skin tone accuracy and detail.
Battery and Security: The 4300mAh battery is paired with efficient hardware to support all-day use. Security is handled by Samsung Knox, with “Privacy Alerts” that use machine learning to notify users when apps attempt to access sensitive data.
Specifications
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 5G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Display Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Operating System | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) – US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) – ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) – US/CN10-core (1×3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3×3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6×2.75GHz C1-Pro) – ROW |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) – US/CNXclipse 960 – ROW |
| Memory Card slot | No |
| Internal | 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120? (ultrawide), 1/2.55″ 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | Single: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No High-bitrate audio support |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
Package Includes
- 1 x Samsung Galaxy S26 S9420 Dual SIM 512GB 12GB (Black)
1 x USB-C to USB-C charging cable
1 x SIM ejection tool
1 x Quick Start Guide
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