Background

The Galaxy S26, released in 2026, is part of the seventeenth generation of flagship smartphones released by Samsung as part of their Galaxy S line at an MSRP of $900. It is available in four standard colors (Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet) and two online exclusive colors (Pink Gold, Silver Shadow) and includes a SIM tool and USB Type C-to-C cable in the box.

Identification

The S26 can be identified by model number SM-S942. This can be found on the box, the sticker applied to the phone's back panel when new, or in the phone's settings under Settings > About Phone if the device is functional.

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Technical specifications

Display:

  • 6.3-inch 1080 x 2340 LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • 120Hz refresh rate
  • 2600 nits peak brightness, HDR10+
  • Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Processor:

  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (US/CA)
  • Exynos 2600 (Global)

Memory:

  • 12 GB RAM

Storage:

  • 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0

Element resistance:

  • IP68 dust/water resistance (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Wireless Connectivity:

  • 2G GSM, 3G UMTS, 4G LTE, 5G Sub6 (with compatible nano SIM card or eSIM)
    • mmWave (USA only, carrier dependent)
  • WiFi 7
  • Bluetooth 5.4
  • NFC

Triple primary camera:

  • 50MP wide angle
    • ƒ/1.8 aperture
    • Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
    • 8K UHD (30fps), 4K UHD (60fps)
    • Slow motion: Full HD (240fps)
  • 12MP ultrawide angle
    • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • 10MP telephoto
    • ƒ/2.4 aperture
    • OIS

Front (selfie) camera:

  • 12MP
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • Auto focus

Sensors:

  • Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic)
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient light and proximity
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Microphones

Port:

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type C port for data and charging

Battery:

  • Built-in 4,300 mAh Li-Po battery
  • 25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging
    • 4.5W reverse wireless charging

Dimensions:

  • 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
  • Weight: 167g

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