Samsung Galaxy S26 Series First Look Revealed: Samsung Galaxy S26 series smartphones are expected to launch globally in January or February 2026, with an Indian launch following shortly after, likely in March 2026. As of now, the specs and price of these smartphones are based on leaks and rumours as the phone has not been officially announced. However, the first look of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series has been revealed. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 series smartphones such as their features and their expected price.
Expected Price
Samsung Galaxy S26 standard variant is expected to be priced around 79,999 rupees, while the top-tier Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone could cost between 1,34,999 and 1,59,999 rupees. However, as previously mentioned, this is just an anticipated price and it has not been officially confirmed.
Display & Design Leaks
Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphone is expected to feature a 6.3-inch M14 AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and it may reach up to 2600 nits of peak brightness. Simultaneously, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone is rumoured to have a larger 6.9-inch M14 OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and it may get an impressive peak brightness of up to 3000 nits.
The first look of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series smartphone reveals a refreshed camera module design and a slim metal frame. Simultaneously, it may get an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance across the lineup.
Software & Connectivity Specs
Samsung Galaxy S26 series will run on Android 16 with One UI 8.5 or 8.0 out of the box and it will feature enhanced Galaxy AI tools. Along with that, it will support 5G, Wi-Fi 7 on S26+, and it may get Bluetooth v5.4 and NFC connectivity.
Battery Pack and Charging
Samsung Galaxy S26 may have a 4300 mAh battery pack, while the S26+ and S26 Ultra are expected to stick with a 4900 mAh and 5000 mAh battery capacity respectively. Apart from that, there might be an upgrade to faster wired charging, possibly up to 60W or 65W, with 15W wireless charging also expected. As of now, some reports also indicate 45W fast charging support.
Camera Setup
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone may get a quad-camera setup including a 200 MP primary sensor and two 50 MP ultra-wide and telephoto lenses with up to 5x optical zoom, and a 10 MP telephoto lens. Simultaneously, the S26 and S26+ smartphones are likely to have a new 50 MP primary sensor and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera and a new 12 MP telephoto lens. Whereas in front, the selfie camera is expected to remain a 12 MP sensor across the series but with improved AI processing.
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Performance
Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to be powered by either the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen V processor or the in-house Exynos 2600 chipset depending on the region. Along with that, it is rumoured to come with 12GB of LPDDR5X standard in some variants with options of up to 16GB, and the base model might start at 256GB of UFS 4.0 internal storage with options up to 1TB.