Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
75.3Performance81
61.3Display60
47.3Camera47.3
51.4Battery62.1
94.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S255 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+6). Samsung Galaxy S25 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 75
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 51
- 28% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 12 h
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 9,400
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.3 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+1% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.1 %+1% | 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 | 2,578,555Top 27% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 792,959Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 925,248Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 331,698Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 528,650Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 16% | 2,995+2%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,400Top 12% | 10,824+15%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 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 | 4,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 15.3 h+28% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 162 g+3% | 167 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 7.2 mm |
| 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 |