Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
- 80% higher Charging Watts (45 W vs 25 W)
- 58% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3.8 M vs 2.4 M)
- 33% higher Screen Resolution (1440 x 3120 Pixels vs 1080 x 2340 Pixels)
- 14% larger Battery (4,900 mAh vs 4,300 mAh)
- 11% newer Bluetooth (6 vs 5.4)
- 6% bigger Screen Size (6.7 inches vs 6.3 inches)
- Includes Reverse Charging
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S26
- 12% lighter Weight (167 g vs 190 g)
- Flash: LED Flash
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 370000 PKR | 335000 PKR |
| Price India | ₹115000 | ₹98000 |
| Price USA | $1150 | $1050 |
| Variants Prices | 12 + 256 GB 12 + 512 GB | 12 + 256 GB 12 + 512 GB |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3120 Pixels | 1080 x 2340 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 2600 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1400 nits | 1400 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Link | Visit | Visit |
| Lithography Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max Clock | 4.74 GHz | 4.74 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores | 8 Cores |
| Architecture | 2 x 4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L | 2×4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 3.8 M | 2.4 M |
| Bootup Time | — | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 12 + 512 GB | 12+512 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Variants | 12 + 256 GB | 12 + 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 50 + 12 + 10 MP | 50+12+10 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6120 Pixels | 8150 x 6120 Pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP = Samsung ISOCELL S5KGNG | 50 MP = Samsung ISOCELL GN3 |
| Zoom | 3x | 3 x |
| Digital Zoom | 30 X | 30 X |
| Video Recording | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Flash | — | LED Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Sensor | 12 MP= Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU | 12 MP= Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU |
| Front Resolution | — | 4128 x 3096 Pixels |
| Front Recording | 4K@30/60 | 4K@30/60 |
| Front Flash | — | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 4,900 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Charging Watts | 45 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5 W | — |
| Reverse Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | 16h 46m | 11h 22m |
| Charging Time | 1h | 1h 12m = Charging Time (20% to 100%) |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | SM-S947 | SM-S942 |
| Release Date | 6 March, 2026 | 6 March, 2026 |
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Series Name | S Series | S Series |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Android OS | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 167 g |
| Build | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (Front/Back), Aluminum Frame | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (Front/Back), Aluminum Frame |
| IP Rating | ip 68 | ip 68 |
| Special Features | UWB | DeX |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / E-Sim | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / E-Sim |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Hyper Sonic Front Finger | Hyper Sonic Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅ Stunning Display | ✅ Premium Display |
| Cons | ❌ Premium Price | ❌ Small Battery |
| Best For | ✅ Mobile Gaming | ✅ Mobile Gaming |
| Not Best For | ❌ Budget Buyers | ❌ Budget Buyers |
| Related Media | ||
| Rival Devices | Redmagic 11 Pro | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
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