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| Galaxy S26 | G3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | 5 September 2025 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | September 2025 (pre-orders via AGM official store; store listing published 8 September 2025) |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28AB, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Panda glass front (2.5D), alloy frame, polymer shell |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 177.5 x 82.8 x 16.0 mm (18.1 mm at thickest point) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K, MIL-STD-810H |
| Operating temperature | — | -20°C to +60°C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + microSD (three separate slots), SIM hot-swap |
| Weight | 167 g | 375 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 400-450 nits typical (AGM); 637 nits max measured (Notebookcheck) |
| Features | — | Centered punch-hole |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Panda glass, 2.5D, hardness ≥7H |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.0% | — |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD (in-cell touch), 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) | Octa-core (4x 2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (MT6878V/ZA, 4 nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 15 (near-stock), with Google Gemini |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD, up to 1TB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB | 512GB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB LPDDR4X; plus 12GB virtual RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM | 512GB 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | LED flash, thermal imaging (-20°C to 550°C) with 25fps thermal recording, 1,000-lumen camping light |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) | 64 MP, f/1.8, Sony IMX682, 1/1.73" (wide) | 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) | Thermal imaging 512 x 384, 12μm pixel, 3.2 mm focal length |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 2160p@30fps (Notebookcheck); thermal video 25fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | — |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2, OmniVision OV50D40 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, rear 4.0W box speaker (5.0W max), up to 116 dB |
| Microphones | — | 2x MEMS microphones |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS (L1), A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Radio | No | FM radio (headphones as antenna) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band (2.4/5 GHz) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | Programmable AI Button |
| Other features | — | Thermal imaging camera; 1,000-lumen camping light; 116 dB speaker; linear vibration motor |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, magnetometer (compass) |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4300 mAh (typical) | 10000 mAh |
| Charge cycles | — | 800 cycles (per Notebookcheck spec sheet) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging | 33W wired (USB PD); 18W wireless; reverse charging |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Li-Ion 10000 mAh (rated) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Carbon Black; Alloy Grey |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | Sold in two versions: US T-Mobile-only and Rest of the World; 5 years of security patches (per EPREL, confirmed by AGM to Notebookcheck) |
| Launch Price | — | EUR 699 (Europe launch) |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $699 (AGM official store) |
| Models | Galaxy S26 5G, SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | AGM G3 PRO; store SKUs G3Pro-12-US, G3Pro-12-EU |
| Models and regions | — | G3Pro-12-US (US T-Mobile Only Version); G3Pro-12-EU (Rest of the World Version) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,700,000 | ₦978,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Charging 50% in 56 min, 100% in 138 min (Notebookcheck); about three days of moderate use (Digital Camera World) |
| Graphics | — | GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal (onscreen): 36 fps (Notebookcheck) |
| Performance | — | Geekbench 6.7: 1008 (single-core), 2942 (multi-core) (Notebookcheck) |
| Storage | — | AndroBench sequential read: 1864.48 MB/s (Notebookcheck) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | Fingerprint (side-mounted, power key); 2D face unlock |