Samsung
Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S26
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $800 | $900 |
| Display size | 6.2-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 70.5 mm × 146.9 mm × 7.2 mm | 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 167 g |
| Front material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2600 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 3880 mAh | 4175 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB‑C |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S25
- 2025
- Galaxy S26
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy S25
- $800
- Galaxy S26
- $900
Display size
- Galaxy S25
- 6.2-inch
- Galaxy S26
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S25
- 70.5 mm × 146.9 mm × 7.2 mm
- Galaxy S26
- 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S25
- 162 g
- Galaxy S26
- 167 g
Front material
- Galaxy S25
- —
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material
- Galaxy S25
- —
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S25
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy S26
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S25
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S25
- —
- Galaxy S26
- 2600 nits
Protection
- Galaxy S25
- —
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S25
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- Galaxy S26
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM
- Galaxy S25
- 12 GB
- Galaxy S26
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S25
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Galaxy S26
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S25
- No
- Galaxy S26
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S25
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- Galaxy S26
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S25
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S26
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S25
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
- Galaxy S26
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
Front cameras
- Galaxy S25
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S26
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Galaxy S25
- —
- Galaxy S26
- 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S25
- 4000 mAh
- Galaxy S26
- 4300 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S25
- 3880 mAh
- Galaxy S26
- 4175 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy S25
- 25 W
- Galaxy S26
- 25 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S25
- Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy S26
- Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S25
- —
- Galaxy S26
- 15 W
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S25
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy S26
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S25
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Galaxy S26
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S25
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Galaxy S26
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy S25
- USB‑C
- Galaxy S26
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy S25
- Yes
- Galaxy S26
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy S25
- Yes
- Galaxy S26
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy S25
- Armor Aluminum
- Galaxy S26
- Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S25
- IP68
- Galaxy S26
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy S26
2.7 mm taller · minor difference
Weight
Galaxy S25
5 g lighter · minor difference
Width
Galaxy S26
1.2 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S25
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling
- Light 162 g weight and pocket-friendly footprint
- Smooth 120Hz display and fast Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Compromises
- 25W charging feels slow for flagship pricing
- 4,000 mAh battery tight on heavy-use days
- Camera hardware largely unchanged from S24
Galaxy S26
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling despite 6.3-inch growth
- Light 167 g weight and pocket-friendly footprint
- Smooth 120Hz display and fast regional flagship performance
Compromises
- 25W charging feels slow for 2026 flagship pricing
- 4,300 mAh battery still tight on heavy-use days
- Camera hardware largely unchanged from S25