Here’s how the new Samsung Galaxy S26 compares with last year’s S25
TL;DR
Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup includes the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra, with prices from $899.99 to $1,299.99, featuring minor hardware updates and new AI software. The price gap between models is $400, down from $500 last year.
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S26 lineup at its recent Unpacked event in San Francisco. As expected, the new series consists of the baseline S26, which starts at $899.99, and the bigger S26 Plus, which starts at $1,099.99. At the high end, there's also the $1,299.99 S26 Ultra, which is the largest in the lineup and comes with a bigger battery, better cameras, S Pen support, and expanded options for both storage and RAM. The price difference between Samsung's cheapest and most expensive S26 phones is $400 (last year, it was $500).
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