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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | September 18, 2025 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | 2025-09-27 |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Available. Released 2025, September 27 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 163.3 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 167 g | 185 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Tempered glass |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.0% | ~89.5% |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300+ (4 nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, realme UI 6.0 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256GB 12GB RAM |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM | 12GB + 256GB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Edit Genie |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, IR blaster |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4300 mAh (typical) | 7000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging | 80W wired, 50% in 25 min, 100% in 61 min |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Si/C Li-Ion |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Silk Pink, Suit Titanium |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $356.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | Galaxy S26 5G, SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | Global version |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦980,000 (Seller price) | ₦949,900 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock |