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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | 2026, September 28 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | Release date not confirmed |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Announced |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | — |
| 3G Bands | 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 | — |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n67/n77/n78/n80/n81/n83/n84/n85/n89 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Aluminum frame, cold-carved glass back |
| Colors | — | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) | 151 x 72.28 x 8.49 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 190 g | 209 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) | 1236 x 2664 pixels (~460 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.7% | — |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.37 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPS OLED, flat, 3840Hz PWM + DC dimming, 0.95mm bezels |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) | Octa-core (2x 4.6 GHz + 6x 3.62 GHz) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | ARRI Imaging Suite (LogC3, ARRI Looks, live movie mode), Honor H1 imaging chip, LED flash, supports G200 (200mm) teleconverter |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", OIS, CIPA 7.5 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", OIS, CIPA 7.5, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122° (ultrawide), 1/2.88", AF |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60/120fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Square sensor (1:1, 16:9, 9:16 framing) |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 55 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 92°, 1/2.74", square 1:1 format |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | — |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS (dual-band), Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, proximity, Hall sensor, infrared blaster, X-axis linear motor (0809) |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4900 mAh (typical) | 8000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging | 80W wired (80W PPS / 40W UFCS), 50W wireless, reverse charging |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Si/C Li-Ion (Qinghai Lake battery, 940Wh/L) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | China-market model, China ROM |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 4,999 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 5,499 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 5,999 (16GB+512GB) — China; CNY 6,999 (16GB+1TB) — China |
| Models | Galaxy S26 Plus 5G, SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS | — |
| Models and regions | — | China (launched 28 Sep 2026) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,050,000 (Seller price) | ₦1,044,800 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26+ | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint |