STACK #257 March 2026

FEATURE TECH

You’ll also enjoy smoother visuals and more responsive gameplay, along with ultra fast charging. Plus, the new One UI 8.5 software promises enhanced productivity, privacy, and performance across the Galaxy ecosystem. Spacious screens The Galaxy S26 Ultra sports the same spacious 6.9-inch screen as its predecessor, albeit now with the aforementioned Privacy Display. The Galaxy S26 gains an inch over the S25 with a 6.3” FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, while the Galaxy S26+ ups that to a generous 6.7 inches in line with last year’s model. ProScaler – the AI-based image and video enhancement tech introduced on the S25+ and S25 Ultra – is inbuilt across all three S26 models, boosting sharpness and colour in real time, adding more graphic detail to lower resolution content. All-day batteries The Galaxy S26 is the only phone in this new line to receive a battery boost, with 4,300mAh

compared to the S25’s 4,000mAh. The Galaxy S26 Ultra has the same

5,000mAh battery as the S25 Ultra, albeit with fast charging bumped up to 60W from 45W, while the Galaxy S26+ also shares the same charge capacity of 4,900mAh and 45W fast charging as its predecessor. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series at a glance

Galaxy S26 Ultra Display: 6.9” Quad HD+ 120Hz Camera: Rear 200MP wide + 50MP telephoto + 10MP telephoto 50MP ultrawide, Front 12MP Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Battery: 5,000mAh + 60W fast charging Storage: 1TB, 512GB, 256GB Durability: IP68 Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v6 Colours: White, Black, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet

Galaxy S26+ Display: 6.7” Quad HD+ 120Hz Camera: Rear 50MP wide + 10MP telephoto + 12MP ultra-wide, Front 12MP Processor: Exynos 2600 Battery: 4,900mAh + 45W fast charging Storage: 512GB, 256GB Durability: IP68 Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v6 Colours: White, Black, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet

Galaxy S26 Display: 6.3” Full HD+ 120Hz Camera: Rear 50MP wide + 10MP telephoto + 10MP ultra-wide, Front 12MP Processor: Exynos 2600 Battery: 4,300mAh + 25W fast charging Storage: 512GB, 256GB Durability: IP68 Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4 Colours: White, Black, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet

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