After months of anticipation, Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S26 series at its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event. Pre-orders are now live, and the devices will go on sale starting March 11, 2026.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Series includes three phones — Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. All these phones have been priced a bit higher than their predecessors.
However, if you were expecting the same pricing as last year, there is a small surprise. All three phones are more expensive than their predecessors.
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Display
In terms of display, the Samsung Galaxy S26 features a 6.3-inch FHD+ display, and the Galaxy S26+ offers a larger 6.7-inch QHD+ display. At the top of the lineup, the Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 6.9-inch QHD+ M14 OLED with Vision Booster and peak brightness of up to 2600 nits.
Apart from the display specifications, the phones come with a few notable additions, such as ProScaler, which is designed to sharpen images. The higher variant debuts a pixel-level Privacy Display that restricts side viewing angles for sensitive apps such as banking, without the need for a separate privacy film.
| Device | Display |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | 6.3-inch FHD+ display |
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | 6.7-inch QHD+ display |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | 6.9-inch QHD+ M14 OLED display |
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Performance and Battery
On the performance side, the Samsung Galaxy S26 and Samsung Galaxy S26+ are powered by the Exynos 2600, built on a 2 nm process. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra goes the Snapdragon route, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
Additionally, all models in the Samsung Galaxy S26 series come with redesigned vapor chambers for improved cooling. The lineup also offers 12GB RAM as standard, along with UFS 4.0 storage options going up to 1TB.
Now comes what may disappoint some buyers. While several rival brands are offering larger batteries at more competitive price points, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series continues with a 5000 mAh battery, a capacity that feels unchanged compared to previous generations.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 is backed by a 4300 mAh battery with 25 W charging support. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ packs a 4900 mAh battery with 45 W charging support. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with a 5000 mAh battery, supporting 60 W wired and 15 W wireless charging.
| Device | Processor | Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | Exynos 2600 | 4300mAh |
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Exynos 2600 | 4900mAh |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 5000mAh |
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Camera
Let us praise Samsung where they deserve it. The camera specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series do sound promising on paper.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ pack a rear triple camera setup. This includes a 50 MP wide angle lens, a 10 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens. On the front, both models come with a 12 MP camera for selfies and video calls
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, however, takes things a step further with a quad rear camera system. It houses a 200 MP wide angle lens, a 10 MP telephoto lens, a 50 MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 50 MP ultrawide lens. For selfies, it also features a 12 MP front camera, similar to the other two variants.
| Device | Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | Rear: 50MP wide-angle, 10MP telephoto lens, 12MP ultrawide lens. Front: 12MP |
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Rear: 50MP wide-angle, 10MP telephoto lens, 12MP ultrawide lens. Front: 12MP |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Rear: 200MP wide-angle lens, 10MP telephoto lens, 50MP periscope telephoto lens, 50MP ultrawide lens. Front: 12MP |
AI Innovations
The Galaxy AI upgrades include an upgraded Photo Assist, which uses prompts for edits, and Creative Studio for generating stickers/wallpapers from sketches.
The new feature, known as Nudge, will suggest actions to users, for example: share trip photos, and it will provide the results. Now Brief feature will personalize your reminders, and the enhanced Circle to Search can handle multiple objects.
Privacy features such as Private Album and Call Screening are also included. These are integrated with Bixby, enabling more natural language interactions and web searches.
Pricing and Availability
Let us take a look at the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series.
| Device | Pricing |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | INR 87,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | INR 1,19,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | INR 1,39,999 |
The Galaxy S26 Ultra price in India starts from a whopping INR 1,39,999.
Conclusion
These were some of the leading features of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Looking at the Galaxy S26 series as a whole, the pricing does feel slightly higher compared to the previous generation. While factors such as a possible RAM supply shortage could be contributing to the increase, the overall upgrade package does not appear dramatically different.
Samsung Galaxy S26: FAQs
What models are included in the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Series includes three phones: The Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra.
How is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera different?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra packs a quad rear-camera setup with better camera specs as compared to the other two variants.
