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Samsung Galaxy S26 5g
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Samsung Galaxy S26 5g

A fast, evidence-aware guide to specifications, connectivity, hardware, and radiofrequency exposure measurements.

6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5FCC ID A3LSMS942U

At a glance

The facts most people need before the deep specification sheet.

Display6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAh
Main cameraTriple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4m, Super Steady video
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
AnnouncedFebruary 25, 2026
Dimensions149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
SAR
Hybrid SAR profile
Cellular-only and simultaneous transmitters
US limit 1.6 W/kg
Head · Cellular
1.19 W/kg
74.4% of 1.6#53
Body · Cellular
1.20 W/kg
75.0% of 1.6#52
Hotspot · Cellular
1.19 W/kg
74.4% of 1.6#40
Head · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.58 W/kg
98.8% of 1.6#45
Body · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.58 W/kg
98.8% of 1.6#42
Hotspot · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.58 W/kg
98.8% of 1.6#33
PositionCellular onlyDifferenceWi-Fi + cellular
Head1.19 W/kg 74.38% · #5324.7% lower1.58 W/kg 98.75% · #45
Body1.20 W/kg 75.00% · #5224.1% lower1.58 W/kg 98.75% · #42
Hotspot1.19 W/kg 74.38% · #4024.7% lower1.58 W/kg 98.75% · #33

Difference = (1 − cellular-only ÷ simultaneous) × 100. Rank and percentage values come from the supplied RF Safe cache. SAR is a compliance measurement, not an individualized health prediction.

Complete specifications

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◉  General
Phone
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced
February 25, 2026
Status
Available
Price
C$ 1,249.99 / $ 899.99 / £ 879.00 / € 999.00
Model Names
SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
▣  Display
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size
6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
◎  Camera
Main Camera
Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4m, Super Steady video
Main Features
Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12m, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Camera Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
ϟ  Battery
Type
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging
25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
◆  Hardware
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPU
Adreno 840 - US/CNXclipse 960 - ROW
Internal Storage
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.X
Card Slot
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
⌁  Connectivity
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
◒  Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
◇  Design
Type
Bar
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight
167 g (5.89 oz)
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
⌁  Network
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G Network
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked