Samsung Galaxy S26+

Name: Samsung Galaxy S26+
Brand: Samsung

Display6.7" 1440 x 3120 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW

Main camera50MP

Battery4900 mAh

8.6GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International

Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, February 25

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)

Weight

190 g (6.70 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

SIM

· 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

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame

Display

Type

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Size

6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5

Platform

Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW

GPU

Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CNXclipse 960 - ROW

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

2459298

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.X

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

Features

Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video

8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

HDR, HDR10+ · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 4900 mAh

Charging

Fast Charging up to 45 W, Wireless: Qi Charger power 25 W

Misc

Colors

Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Models

SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS

SAR

1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 2.44M AnTuTuHandles demanding games like Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail at high settings, and everyday apps load and switch without lag.

battery

4300 mAh, about 1 day moderate useWith mixed browsing, messaging, and video, expect a full day; heavy gaming or streaming will drain it by evening.

charging

45W wired, roughly 35 to 50 minutesFast enough to top up from empty before leaving home, though 25W wireless charging is slower for same-day top-ups.

display

120Hz LTPO AMOLED, 2600 nits peakScrolling is smooth and reading is easy even in bright sunlight, though 411 ppi means text and icons are slightly less sharp than flagship flagships from the same year.

camera

50MP main, 3x optical telephotoWide shots and portraits work well; the 3x zoom handles distant subjects without quality loss, but subjects beyond 3x zoom require digital magnification.

durability

IP68, Gorilla Glass Victus 2Safe to dunk up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes; drop protection is strong for the price tier.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design81

Display95

Performance100

Camera88

Battery58

Value86

GoSolo Verdict

The Galaxy S26+ pairs flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance with a measured 4,900 mAh battery in a lean 7.3 mm frame. It's fast enough for any task but falls back on charging speed and battery longevity, trading endurance for sleekness at a price that feels right for what you get.

Strengths · 4

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 handles demanding games and apps without throttle, with a clean 2.46M AnTuTu score that's flagship-level
120Hz LTPO AMOLED display with 2600 nits peak brightness stays readable outdoors and smooth in daily use
50MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture and 3x optical zoom covers most shooting scenarios without quality loss
IP68 durability, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back, and aluminum frame feel solid for the price

Trade-offs · 3

4,900 mAh battery drains noticeably by evening under heavy use or gaming; competitors at this price now hit 5,500+ mAh
45W wired charging is competent but standard for the segment—rivals push 80-100W, cutting top-up time in half
7.3 mm thickness and 190g weight prioritize thinness over comfort and battery capacity, a trade more marketing-driven than practical