Samsung
Galaxy S25+ vs Galaxy S26+
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26+
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,000 | $1,100 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm | 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 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 | 256 GB, 512 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 | 4900 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4755 mAh | 4755 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| 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+
- $1,000
- Galaxy S26+
- $1,100
Display size
- Galaxy S25+
- 6.7-inch
- Galaxy S26+
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S25+
- 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm
- Galaxy S26+
- 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S25+
- 190 g
- Galaxy S26+
- 190 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+
- 256 GB, 512 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+
- 4900 mAh
- Galaxy S26+
- 4900 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S25+
- 4755 mAh
- Galaxy S26+
- 4755 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy S25+
- 45 W
- Galaxy S26+
- 45 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S25+
- Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy S26+
- Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S25+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 20 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 6.0
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
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S25+
Strengths
- Excellent QHD+ 120Hz display for daily media and work
- Strong all-day battery — best endurance story in the S25 family
- 45W wired charging feels appropriately flagship-fast
Compromises
- Same camera hardware as base S25 — no Ultra zoom or sensor leap
- Too large for one-handed and pocket-first users
- Incremental upgrade for satisfied Galaxy S24+ owners
Galaxy S26+
Strengths
- Excellent QHD+ LTPO 120Hz display for daily media and work
- Strong all-day battery — best endurance story in the S26 family
- 45W wired charging feels appropriately flagship-fast for most routines
Compromises
- Same camera hardware as base S26 — no Ultra zoom or sensor leap
- 45W charging trails Ultra's 60W for brief top-up routines
- Too large for one-handed and pocket-first users