Galaxy S26 review: Samsung’s still-compact flagship Android
Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy S26, a smaller flagship phone with a slightly bigger screen and a new Exynos 2600 processor outside North America. The phone is light, offers good performance, and runs the latest Android 16 with useful AI features, but it has only minor design and camera updates from previous models.Key Facts
- The Galaxy S26 has a 6.3-inch screen, slightly larger than last year’s model.
- It weighs 167 grams, making it lighter and easy to hold.
- Outside North America, it uses Samsung’s Exynos 2600 chip instead of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon.
- The phone costs about £879 (€949/$899/A$1,349), which is £80 more than last year’s model.
- Battery life lasts around 40 hours with average use, but heavy gaming reduces battery quickly.
- It charges with 25W USB-C cable and 15W wireless charging but lacks advanced wireless charging magnets.
- The phone runs One UI 8.5 on Android 16 and includes AI tools like spam call blocking and helpful keyboard suggestions.
- Samsung promises software updates for the S26 until February 2033.
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