Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
Can’t decide between the Samsung Galaxy S26 and the S25? Find out how they compare here.
How do they compare at a glance?
Whether you pick the Galaxy S26 or the S25 you know you’re going to get a premium Samsung phone.
The Galaxy S25 stands out with its powerful processor and advanced ProVisual Engine. While the Galaxy S26 has a refined design, larger battery, and the latest Galaxy AI features.
Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung Galaxy S25
Features
Rear Camera
Capture it all – day or night with the 50MP main camera on the Galaxy S26. And with Galaxy’s Advanced ProVisual Engine, Nightography videos and photos don’t miss a thing – every detail is in crisp, bright, show-stopping focus.
Studio-quality shots made simple. With a 50MP main camera, 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. The next gen ProVisual Engine brings AI smarts to filming and shooting for stunning results.
- Main Wide: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm
- Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (120˚ field of view)
- Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (3x optical zoom)
- Zoom: Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x, Digital Zoom up to 30x
- Video: Up to 8K at 24/30fps, 4K at 30/60fps, 10-bit HDR
- Main Wide: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm
- Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (120˚ field of view)
- Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (3x optical zoom)
- Zoom: Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x, Digital Zoom up to 30x
- Video: Up to 8K at 24/30fps, 4K at 30/60fps, 10-bit HDR
Front Camera
- Resolution: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm
- Video: 4K at 30/60fps
- Resolution: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm
- Video: 4K at 30/60fps
Display
Galaxy S26 has an immersive 6.3-in FHD Plus Dynamic AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate.
Everything looks incredible on the sharp, vibrant 6.2-in Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. AI ProScaler boosts every detail so even lower-quality pictures and videos are crisp and bright.
- FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
- 6.3 inch
- 2340 x 1080 (FHD+)
- Corning | Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
- 6.2 inch
- 2340 x 1080 (FHD+)
- Corning | Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Memory and Storage
The Galaxy S26 is available with either 256GB or 512GB internal storage and has 12GB RAM.
With 12GB RAM and 128GB, 256GB or 512GB storage options – the Galaxy S25 has room for everything you need and more.
- 12GB RAM
- 256GB
- 512GB
- 12GB RAM
- 128GB
- 256GB
- 512GB
Performance and Security
With immersive AI displays, a long-lasting battery, and the mighty Exynos 2600 processor, Galaxy S26 levels up your gaming and streaming experience.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite 8 processor is super-fast for slick gaming and multitasking.
- Android 16.0
- Samsung Exnyos 2600
- Face recognition
- Fingerprint, side mounted
- IP68 rated
- Android 15.0
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Face recognition
- Fingerprint, under display
- IP68 rated
Battery
Galaxy S26 has a large 4300mAh battery for long-lasting power. And if you do need to recharge, it has 25W wired fast charging and 15W wireless fast charging.
The Galaxy S25 pairs a 4000mAh battery with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor for all-day battery power.
- 4300mAh
- Up to 30 hours of video playback
- Wired charging: 25w Super Fast Charging
- Wireless charging: 15w
- 4000mAh
- Up to 29 hours of video playback
- Wired charging: 25w Super Fast Charging
- Wireless charging: 15w
- Reverse wireless: 4.5w
Colours
- Black
- Cobalt Violet
- Sky Blue
- White
- Blue Black
- Coral Red
- Icy Blue
- Mint
- Navy
- Silver Shadow
Size and Weight
- Dimensions: 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2mm
- Weight: 167g
- Dimensions: 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm
- Weight: 162g