Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro has better resolution of 2480 x 1200 than Samsung Galaxy S26 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 99999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be May 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro is Rs. 99999.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.07% than Samsung Galaxy S26's ~ 90%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | Galaxy S26 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | May 17, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 167 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1200 x 2480 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 91.07% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Privacy Display | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 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 | 5G* 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) 5G* 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, 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 |
| 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, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | |
| 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 | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |