Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 74999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 74999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26's 6.74 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 has display density of 546 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.07% than Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 91.1%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S26 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S26 | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | January 22, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.5 x 146.9 x 7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 162 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 546 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | ~ 91.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,086,331 (Total) (v10) 440,230 (CPU) 990,274 (GPU) 327,662 (Memory) 328,165 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,923 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,437 (Single Core) 18,787 (OpenCL) 22,372 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 5,746 (Wild Life Extreme) (34.41 FPS) | |
| Speaker Score | 74 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 12.8 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | OneUI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Elite | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |