Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26
79.3Performance81
63.6Display60
47.3Camera47.3
54.2Battery62.1
94.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S25+ scores 66.3 against 67.7 for Samsung Galaxy S26. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 25% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 411 ppi
- 14% higher capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 54
- 12% lower weight: 167 g vs 190 g
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+25% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,763,072Top 22% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 866,625Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 996,402Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 347,621Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 552,424Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,141+5%Top 11% | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,153Top 7% | 10,824+7%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+14% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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