
The Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup is official, ending the vibrant rumor cycle. We're left with three new devices: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. By and large, the Galaxy S26 series will look and feel a lot similar to the Galaxy S25, with a few exceptions. At the top of the list are the Samsung Galaxy S26's fresh Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and the Android 16-based One UI 8.5 software experience.
Beyond those major changes and slight design tweaks, you'll have to look harder to spot what's new about the Galaxy S26 series. The base model has a larger battery, while the Plus and Ultra models get faster charging speeds. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is thinner and the base Galaxy S26 has a larger screen. These are the kind of minor upgrades you can expect to find on Samsung's newest handsets.