Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 5g review

Spec sheet highlights are the 6.7-inch QHD+ 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (2600 nits peak), Android 16 with up to 7 major upgrades, DeX/Wireless DeX, Wi‑Fi 7, and a versatile 50MP+3x+ultrawide camera with 8K and 10‑bit HDR. Tradeoffs include no 3.5mm jack, no microSD, and FCC SAR figures that climb notably during simultaneous transmission/hotspot use (up to ~1.59 W/kg).

Quick facts

• Release date: March 4, 2026
• Launch / listed price: C$ 1,529.99 / $ 1,099.99 / £ 1,099.00 / € 1,249.00
• Display: 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) · Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) · 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
• Chip / performance stack: Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW · Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW · Adreno 840 - US/CNXclipse 960 - ROW
• Memory & storage: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM · UFS 4.X
• Camera setup: Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS · 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom · 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4m, Super Steady video · Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12m, dual pixel PDAF · 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
• Battery / charging: Li-Ion 4900 mAh · 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min · 20W wireless (Qi2.2) · 4.5W reverse wireless
• Design: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame · 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) · 190 g (6.70 oz)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct · 6.0, A2DP, LE · USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

SAR and RF snapshot

• Head SAR (cellular): 1.15 W/kg
• Body SAR (cellular): 1.17 W/kg
• Head SAR (Wi‑Fi + cellular / simultaneous): 1.59 W/kg
• Body SAR (Wi‑Fi + cellular / simultaneous): 1.58 W/kg
• Hotspot SAR (simultaneous): 1.58 W/kg
• FCC ID: A3LSMS947U
• How to read this: Head and body SAR reflect certified testing for cellular use. Simultaneous SAR is the more relevant value when cellular and other radios such as Wi‑Fi are active together. Lower exposure in day-to-day use usually comes from distance, shorter high-power sessions, weak-signal avoidance, and turning unused radios off.

Useful links

• Open phone page
• Open SAR lookup
• FCC filing / report