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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | 2025, January 22 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | 2025, February |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Available. Released 2025, February 03 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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, 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 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5) |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Weight | 167 g | 218 g (7.69 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.0% | ~92.5% |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 1TB; 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120 |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4300 mAh (typical) | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $1,065.00 (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 | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦980,000 (Seller price) | ₦1,000,000 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). |