Inside the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series: Features That Change the Game

Samsung has once again raised the bar in smartphone innovation with the launch of the Galaxy S26 series, comprising the Galaxy S26, S26+, and the powerhouse S26 Ultra, designed to simplify everyday tasks, empower creativity, and protect privacy at the pixel level. As Samsung’s third-generation AI phones, the S26 lineup combines cutting-edge performance, intelligent assistance, and industry-first innovations that truly change the game.

Everyday Simplicity Through AI
The Galaxy S26 series was engineered to reduce effort and steps in daily tasks. From managing plans and finding information to capturing and refining content, Galaxy AI handles complex processes in the background, letting users focus on results rather than the technology itself.

• Now Nudge: Timely suggestions surface automatically, like pulling up trip photos when a friend asks or checking calendar conflicts when a meeting is mentioned.
• Now Brief: Personalized reminders for reservations, travel updates, and important events keep users organized.
• Circle to Search with Google: Searching for information is as simple as circling text or images on screen.

Performance Meets Confidence
Samsung’s most advanced capabilities work together seamlessly:

• Customized chipsets and upgraded thermal management deliver faster, more powerful AI.
• Redesigned Vapor Chamber spreads heat more efficiently, keeping devices cool during gaming, multitasking, and video capture.
• Super Fast Charging 3.0 powers the Ultra to 75% in just 30 minutes, minimizing downtime.

Privacy at the Pixel Level
The Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces the world’s first built-in Privacy Display, a breakthrough that protects sensitive information by controlling how pixels disperse light to limit side-view visibility while keeping content clear for the user. Customizable modes let users activate privacy when entering PINs, opening apps, or viewing sensitive notifications.

Samsung Knox, along with advanced safeguards such as post-quantum cryptography (PQC), Privacy Alerts, AI Call Screening, and Private Album, ensures that personal data remains secure across the entire ecosystem.

Camera & Creative Power
The S26 Ultra’s wider apertures and Enhanced Nightography Video capture clearer, richer details even in low light. Video creators benefit from:

• Super Steady with horizontal lock for stable framing.
• APV codec support, delivering efficient compression for professional-grade workflows.

For everyday creativity:

• Photo Assist lets users describe edits in natural language, from changing day to night, restoring missing objects, or even cleaning up clothing spills.
• Creative Studio integrates sketching, customization, and sharing into one space, making it easy to turn ideas into polished visuals.
• Document Scan instantly cleans up receipts, forms, and notes, organizing them into PDFs.

Enhanced Visuals
Samsung’s proprietary technologies elevate display and image quality:

• ProScaler sharpens text and fine detail while smoothing textures.
• mDNIe engine delivers lifelike colors with four times the precision of the previous generation.

Smarter Agents & Voice Interaction
The S26 series integrates multiple conversational agents, Bixby, Gemini, and Perplexity, to streamline tasks. Booking a taxi, adjusting settings, or searching across apps can be done naturally with a voice prompt or single button press.

Availability & Pre-order Offers
The Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, and S26 will be available for pre-order starting February 26. All models share a unified design language, with color options including Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue, plus two exclusive finishes, Pink Gold and Silver Shadow, available only at Samsung.com.

Pre-order Perks

• Double Storage Upgrade worth up to ₱14,000
• Up to 18% savings and 0% installment up to 36 months at cash price via UnionBank, BDO, BPI, Metrobank, HSBC, and PNB
• Up to 14% savings and 0% installment up to 24 months via Eastwest, Security Bank, HSBC, and Chinabank at participating Samsung Authorized Stores nationwide
• Online offers with up to 18% savings via Samsung (until March 8), Abenson, Lazada, and Shopee

Flexible Financing
No credit card? No problem.

• Samsung Finance+: Up to ₱15,000 off, zero processing fee, and 0% installment up to 24 months
• Home Credit: 36-month installment option at a super low interest rate with only 1% add-on per month

Peace of Mind
Samsung Care+: 25% off on 2-year unlimited repair coverage for accidental and liquid damage, plus worldwide replacements

SPECIFICATION TABLE

Galaxy S26 Ultra
Display	6.9-inch* QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz) Vision booster
	*Measured diagonally, Galaxy S26 Ultra’s screen size is 6.9-inch in the full rectangle and 6.7-inch with accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.
Dimensions & Weight	78.1 X 163.6 X 7.9mm, 214g * Weight may vary by country or region.
Camera	50MP Ultra-Wide Camera ● F1.9 200 MP Wide Camera ● 2x Optical Quality Zoom, F1.4 50MP Telephoto Camera ● 10x Optical Quality Zoom, 5x Optical Zoom, F2.9 10MP Telephoto Camera ● 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4 12MP Front Camera ● F2.2 * Optical quality zoom is enabled by the Adaptive Pixel sensor. 3x and 5x distances are optical zoom. 2x and 10x distances are optical quality zoom.
AP	Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory & Storage	16GB + 1TB 12 + 512GB 12 + 256GB
	*Storage options and availability may vary by carrier, country or region. Actual Available storage capacity is subject to preloaded software. *Memory option may vary by market.
Battery	5,000 mAh
	*Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,855mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors. ** Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, the number of times charged, and many other factors.
Charging*	Wired charging*: Up to 75% charge in around 30 mins with 60W Adapter** Super Fast Wireless Charging *** Wireless PowerShare****
	*Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFCPD.
	**Power Adapter sold separately. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables.
	***Wireless charging compatible with WPC.
	****Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with Qi wireless charging, such as Galaxy Z TriFold, S25 FE, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, S25 series, S24 FE, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, S24 series, S23 FE, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, S23 series, Z Fold4, Z Flip4, S22 series, Z Fold3 5G, Z Flip3 5G, S21 FE 5G, S21 series, Z Fold2, Note20 series, S20 series, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S6, S6 edge, S6 Active, S6 edge+, Note9, Note8, Note FE and Note5. Only available with certain Samsung Galaxy wearables such as Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Buds3, Buds2 Pro, Buds2, Buds Pro, Buds Live, Watch8 Classic, Watch8, Watch Ultra, Watch7, Watch6, Watch6 Classic, Watch5, Watch 5 Pro, Watch4, Watch4 Classic, Watch3, Watch Active2, Watch Active, Gear Sport, Gear S3, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, other brand devices or some Samsung wearables. During PowerShare, it may affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment.
OS	Android 16 One UI 8.5
Network and Connectivity	5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 7***, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® v 6.0
	*Requires optimal 5G network connection, available in select markets. Check with your carrier for availability and details. Download and streaming speeds may vary based on content provider, server connection and other factors. **Availability of LTE model varies by market and carrier. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment. ***Wi-Fi 7 network availability may vary by market, network provider and user environment. Requires optimal connection. Will require a Wi-Fi 7 router.
Water Resistance	IP68
	*Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust-tight). Water and dust resistance of the device is not permanent and may diminish over time because of normal wear and tear.

Galaxy S26		Galaxy S26+
Display	6.3-inch FHD+*	6.7-inch QHD+ *
	Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz) Vision booster
	*Measured diagonally, Galaxy S26’s screen size is 6.3-inch in the full rectangle and 6.1-inch with accounting for the rounded corners, Galaxy S26+’s screen size is 6.7-inch in the full rectangle and 6.5-inch with accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.
Dimensions & Weight	71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2mm, 167g (Sub6)		75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3mm, 190g  (mmWave/Sub6)
	* Weight may vary by country or region.
AP	Exynos 2600 * Type of AP may vary by device and market.
Camera	12MP Ultra-Wide Camera ● F2.2 50 MP Wide Camera ● 2x Optical Quality Zoom, F1.8 10MP Telephoto Camera ● 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4 12MP Front Camera ● F2.2 * Optical quality zoom is enabled by the Adaptive Pixel sensor. 3x distance is optical zoom. 2x distance is optical quality zoom.
Memory & Storage	12 + 512GB 12 + 256GB			12 + 512GB 12 + 256GB
	*Storage options and availability may vary by carrier, country or region. Actual Available storage capacity is subject to preloaded software. *Memory option may vary by market.
Battery	4,300 mAh			4,900 mAh
	*Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,175mAh for Galaxy S26 and 4,755mAh for 26+. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
Charging	Wired Charging*: Up to 55% charge in around 30 mins with 25W Adapter** and 3A USB-C cable*** Fast Wireless Charging 2.0**** Wireless PowerShare*****			Wired charging*: Up to 69% charge in around 30 mins with 45W Adapter** Super Fast Wireless Charging*** Wireless PowerShare****
	*Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFCPD.
	**Power Adapter and data cable sold separately. Using the original Samsung 45W Power Adapter and data cable is recommended for Galaxy S26+ and the original Samsung 25W Power Adapter and data cable recommended for Galaxy S26.
	***Results from internal Samsung lab tests, conducted with 25W Travel Adapter connected to newly pre-released version of Galaxy S26 and 45W Travel Adapter connected to newly pre-released version of Galaxy S26+ while device had 0% of power remaining, with all services, features and screen turned off. Actual charging speed may vary depending on the actual usage, charging conditions and other factors.
	***Wireless charging compatible with WPC.
	****Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with Qi wireless charging, such as Galaxy Z TriFold, S25 FE, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, S25 series, S24 FE, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, S24 series, S23 FE, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, S23 series, Z Fold4, Z Flip4, S22 series, Z Fold3 5G, Z Flip3 5G, S21 FE 5G, S21 series, Z Fold2, Note20 series, S20 series, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S6, S6 edge, S6 Active, S6 edge+, Note9, Note8, Note FE and Note5. Only available with certain Samsung Galaxy wearables such as Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Buds3, Buds2 Pro, Buds2, Buds Pro, Buds Live, Watch8 Classic, Watch8, Watch Ultra, Watch7, Watch6, Watch6 Classic, Watch5, Watch 5 Pro, Watch4, Watch4 Classic, Watch3, Watch Active2, Watch Active, Gear Sport, Gear S3, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, other brand devices or some Samsung wearables. During PowerShare, it may affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment.
OS	Android 16 One UI 8.5
Network and Connectivity	5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 7***, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® v 5.4				5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 7***, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® v 6.0
	*5G services are only supported in 5G network enabled locations. Requires optimal 5G connection. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment. **Availability of LTE model varies by market and carrier. *** Wi-Fi 7 network availability may vary by market, network provider and user environment. Requires optimal connection. Will require a Wi-Fi 7 router.
Water Resistance	IP68
	*Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust-tight). Water and dust resistance of device is not permanent and may diminish over time because of normal wear and tear.