Samsung · Audio & Tech
The most complete Android phone for power users, with a versatile quad-camera system, S Pen and a Privacy Display that blocks side-angle viewing. Reviewers call it a modest step from the S25 Ultra, and it lacks built-in magnetic Qi2 charging.
Samsung's flagship Android phone, launched in early 2026 as the successor to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. It has a 6.9-inch display with built-in Privacy Display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, a 200 MP main camera with 3x and 5x telephotos, a 5,000 mAh battery and a built-in S Pen.
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Android power users who want the biggest camera range, a stylus and the latest Galaxy AI features in one phone.
| Display | 6.9-inch with built-in Privacy Display |
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| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Memory / storage | 12GB RAM with 256GB or 512GB; 16GB RAM with 1TB |
| Rear cameras | 200MP wide, 50MP ultra wide, 50MP 5x telephoto, 10MP 3x telephoto |
| Front camera | 12MP |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh; up to 31 hours video playback |
| Weight / thickness | 7.55 oz (214 g) / 0.31 in (7.9 mm) |
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