Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
Our take
The S26+ is the S26 with a bigger, sharper screen and a bigger battery, and it charges at 45 W instead of 25 W. The cameras, the 12 GB of RAM and the seven-year update promise are the same.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
A top-end phone that fits a jeans pocket and works one-handed, at 167 g. Few flagships manage that. Charging is slow, and on heavy days you'll feel the smaller battery.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26+
Worth it if you watch a lot of video or read on your phone. The 6.7-inch screen is sharper than the S26's and close to the Ultra's, without the Ultra's price or size.
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Best price | No shop here yet | No shop here yet |
| Screen | 6.3" · LTPO AMOLED · 120 Hz | 6.7" · LTPO AMOLED · 120 Hz |
| Chip | Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in US/Canada/China) | Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in US/Canada/China) |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Cameras | 50 MP main · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP 3x tele | 50 MP main · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP 3x tele |
| Weight | 167 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Updates | 7 years | 7 years |