Samsung on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) unveiled its first flagship smartphone lineup of the year — the Galaxy S26 series. The lineup includes the Galaxy S26 Ultra with S-Pen support, alongside the Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26. Along with the smartphones, Samsung also introduced its latest wireless earbuds — Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and Galaxy Buds 4.
With the Galaxy S26 series, Samsung is placing a strong emphasis on Galaxy AI, marking its shift toward what the company calls the “Agentic AI” era. These AI-powered features aim to deliver more contextual and proactive assistance to users.
Performance and Privacy
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm chipset, while the Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 run on Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2600 processor.
Samsung has also introduced a new “Privacy Display” feature across the Galaxy S26 series. When enabled, the display dynamically adjusts pixel brightness to reduce visibility from side angles, preventing others from peeking at the screen.
Galaxy S26 Ultra
The top-tier Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness. It includes a built-in S-Pen.
The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. It runs One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 out of the box. Samsung has promised seven years of both OS upgrades and security updates for the entire lineup.
The device packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for up to 60W fast charging.
On the camera front, the Galaxy S26 Ultra sports a 200MP primary sensor, a 50MP periscope lens, a 10MP telephoto camera, and a 50MP ultra-wide sensor. The front camera is a 12MP shooter.
Galaxy S26+
The Galaxy S26+ comes with a 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display, offering a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,600 nits peak brightness.
It houses a 4,900mAh battery with 45W fast charging support. The camera setup includes a 50MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 10MP telephoto camera, along with a 12MP front-facing camera.
Galaxy S26
The base Galaxy S26 features a 6.3-inch display with the same refresh rate and peak brightness as its higher-end siblings.
It includes a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 10MP telephoto camera, paired with a 12MP selfie camera. The phone is powered by a 4,300mAh battery with 25W charging support.
Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and Buds 4
Samsung also launched the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and Galaxy Buds 4, both offering hi-fi audio. The Buds 4 Pro claim improved active noise cancellation, adaptive EQ, and support for a 20Hz–40kHz frequency range.
Both earbuds support Super Clear Call and integrate with AI assistants such as Bixby, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. They are available in White and Black matte finishes.
Pricing and Availability (India)
Galaxy S26 Ultra
₹1,39,999 (12GB + 256GB)
₹1,59,999 (12GB + 512GB)
₹1,89,999 (16GB + 1TB)
Galaxy S26+
₹1,19,999 (12GB + 256GB)
₹1,39,999 (12GB + 512GB)
Galaxy S26
₹87,999 (12GB + 256GB)
₹1,07,999 (12GB + 512GB)
Pre-reservations for the Galaxy S26 series are already live. The smartphones will be available in Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue color options.
The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are priced at ₹22,999, while the Galaxy Buds 4 retail for ₹16,999.
