Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S26 | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2025, January 22 |
| Released | Exp. release 2026, March 11 | 2025, January 22 |
| Status | Coming Soon | Available |
| Estimate Price | $ 899.99 / € 999.00 / £ 879.00 | $ 689.99 / € 584.01 / £ 649.00 / ₹ 63,938 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| Protection | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual 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 | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Display Colors | 1 Million+ | 1 Billion+ |
| Pixel Density | 411 ppi density | 416 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94 | 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Camera 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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | One UI 8.5 | One UI 7 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| 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 | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 - US/CNXclipse 960 - ROW | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) / 4.5W reverse wireless | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) / 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | Li-Ion Li-Ion 4300 mAh | Li-Ion 4000 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min | 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min |
