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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 97,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • 167 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 102,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 PlusKSh 112,000
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iPhone 15 Pro MaxKSh 92,000
iPhone 16KSh 93,500
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is the stronger choice: it has a bigger battery (4,900 mAh), charges faster (45 W) and has a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 is lighter (167 g).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
190 g
Samsung Galaxy S26
167 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) graphics
Samsung Galaxy S26
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S26
UFS 4.X

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
4,900 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26
4,300 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 411 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,200).

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 190 g).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Weight190 g167 g
SoftwareAndroid 15, 7 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 16, 7 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S25+Galaxy S26
Announced2025, January 222026, February 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbersSM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DSSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
SAR1.16 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)1.19 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU1.26 W/kg (head)     1.26 W/kg (body)1.21 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
Dimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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 unlocked1, 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
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue BlackCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2133477 (v10) GeekBench: 9669 (v6) 3DMark: 6601 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2441481 (v10), 3064672 (v11) GeekBench: 10824 (v6) 3DMark: 7230 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display1449 nits max brightness (measured)1383 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-25.1 LUFS (Very good)-26.7 LUFS (Good)
BatteryActive use score 14:26hActive use score 15:20h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S26
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery43:38h endurance, 2000 cycles51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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