Leaked specifications for Samsung’s 2026 flagship lineup reveal a strategy of calculated refinement rather than radical reinvention, addressing long-standing user complaints about battery life and charging speeds while reintroducing a controversial processor divide. According to data from leaker UniverseIce, the Galaxy S26 series will bring significant internal upgrades disguised within a familiar chassis.
The standard Galaxy S26 is poised for the most practical improvements of the trio. The leak indicates a display size increase to 6.3 inches (up from 6.2 inches), paired with a density-boosting 4,300mAh battery. This addresses the primary weakness of Samsung’s compact flagship—endurance—by adding 300mAh over its predecessor. Notably, Samsung appears to be retiring the 128GB storage tier completely, making 256GB the new entry-level standard, effectively lowering the price-per-gigabyte for base users. Despite these expansions, the device profile has slimmed down to 6.9mm, compared to the S25’s 7.2mm frame.
I have compiled the most accurate comprehensive parameter comparison of Galaxy S25, S25+ and Galaxy S26、 S26+. Which one do you want to buy? pic.twitter.com/aQpoSvYjOz
— PhoneArt (@UniverseIce) November 29, 2025
A significant divergence returns to the silicon heart of the series. The leaked data confirms that the Base and Plus models will utilize a regional split between the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Samsung’s own Exynos 2600. The Exynos 2600 is expected to be Samsung’s first chip built on its 2nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) process. This architecture is critical: unlike older FinFET transistors, GAA wraps the gate around the channel on all four sides, theoretically preventing current leakage and vastly improving power efficiency—a “do or die” feature for Samsung to shake off the Exynos reputation for overheating.
The Ultra model maintains its camera hardware on paper—retaining the 200MP primary sensor—but focuses heavily on efficiency and throughput.
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M14 OLED Panel: The S26 Ultra will reportedly adopt the M14 OLED material set. This panel technology, already used by competitors like the iPhone 16 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro, offers 20-30% better efficiency and higher brightness than the M13 panels used in the S24/S25 series.
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60W Charging: Breaking a multi-year plateau, the S26 Ultra will support 60W wired charging, a feature likely branded as “Super Fast Charging 3.0”. This is a substantial jump from the 45W limit that has capped Galaxy flagships for years.
The Galaxy S26 Plus sees the fewest changes, retaining the 6.7-inch QHD display and 4,900mAh battery. However, contrary to the trend of slimming down, the device has gained weight, moving to 194g (up from 190g). Like the base model, it will be subject to the Exynos/Snapdragon lottery depending on the buyer’s region.
