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| Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S26 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | 2026-09-04 |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 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, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | 5G / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 167 g | 193 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | Up to 1900 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | 60 / 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.0% | ~88.7% |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Exynos 2500 (3nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Xclipse 950 |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM | 256 GB; 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | LED Flash, Panorama, Best Face, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) | 50 MP wide, f/1.8, OIS; 12 MP ultrawide, f/2.2; 8 MP telephoto, f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4300 mAh (typical) | 4900 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging | 45W wired; 15W wireless; Wireless PowerShare |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Pistachio, Blueberry, Graphite |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | India, 8 GB / 256 GB specification set |
| Models | Galaxy S26 5G, SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | Galaxy S26 FE, SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,700,000 | ₦1,150,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |