Samsung Galaxy S26 / Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung Galaxy S26: SM-S942B/DS (Exynos 2600) · Black, 12 GB / 256 GB (SM-S942BZKGEUB)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: Galaxy Z Fold5; 12 GB RAM with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB. Memory options and colours vary by market. The Z Fold4 and Z Fold6 are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Release year20262023
AnnouncementFebruary 25, 2026 (pre-orders opened the same day) Samsung—
Model codeSM-S942B/DS (SM-S942BZKGEUB; Black, 12 GB / 256 GB)

Samsung varies the processor by market: the US, China and Japan versions use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. This entry covers the Exynos 2600 SM-S942B version.

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Display6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.1 inches accounting for rounded corners); 2340 × 1080 (FHD+)

The viewable area is smaller than the rectangular measurement because of the corners and camera hole.

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Refresh rate1–120 Hz adaptive

The panel lowers its rate to match the content, slowing down on static images to save power and rising to 120 Hz for scrolling and games.

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Peak brightness2,600 nits

This is Samsung's peak figure, not a brightness held across the full screen.

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Cover glass and frameCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung—
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 2600; 10 cores (3.8 / 3.26 / 2.76 GHz) SamsungSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Samsung
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 960

Samsung says this GPU supports hardware ray tracing and is up to 50% faster at it than its predecessor.

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CoolingRedesigned vapour chamber with a tailored thermal interface material

Samsung states up to 29% better heat dissipation for the S26; this is a figure from the maker's own testing.

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Memory12 GB RAM Samsung—
Storage256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists); no card slot

Usable space is lower than the total because of preloaded software. Options vary by country and carrier.

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Main camera50 MP wide, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung—
Ultrawide camera12 MP, f/2.2 Samsung—
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.4; 3x optical zoom Samsung—
Zoom3x optical; 2x optical-quality via the main sensor; up to 30x digital

The 2x optical-quality zoom uses the centre of the main camera's Adaptive Pixel sensor; it is not a separate lens.

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Front camera12 MP, f/2.2; autofocus Samsung—
VideoUp to 8K 30 fps recording; FHD 240 fps slow motion Samsung—
Battery4,300 mAh (typical); 4,175 mAh rated; non-removable

Samsung quotes up to 30 hours of video playback; the typical figure was measured by a third-party lab to IEC 61960.

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Wired charging25 W; up to 55% in about 30 minutes

The figure was measured from 0% with a 25 W Samsung adapter and 3 A USB-C cable, screen off. The adapter and cable are sold separately.

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Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC compatible); Wireless PowerShare

PowerShare works only with certain Qi-compatible phones and wearables and may not work below 30% battery.

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Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 7 speeds need a Wi-Fi 7 router; 6 GHz use varies by country.

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BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 Samsung—
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1

USB 3.2 Gen 1 carries up to 5 Gbit/s of data, which speeds up wired transfers of large video files to a computer.

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SIMDual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM Samsung—
Cellular5G Sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G

Band support varies by market.

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LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light and proximity sensors Samsung—
Desktop modeSamsung DeX supported Samsung—
Dimensions149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm Samsung—
Weight167 g

Weight may vary by country and configuration.

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DurabilityIP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes (lab test)

Water and dust resistance can decline over time with normal wear.

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SoftwareShips with Android 16 / One UI 8.5 SamsungAt launch Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 Samsung
Security updatesUntil February 28, 2033 Samsung—
Colour optionsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White; Samsung.com-only Silver Shadow and Pink Gold; this entry is Black Samsung—
Main screen—7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2176 × 1812, 374 ppi; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh

Adaptive refresh rises to 120 Hz for motion and drops to 1 Hz for still images to save battery. Allowing for the rounded corners the screen is 7.4 inches; the fold line can be visible in use.

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Cover screen—6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2316 × 904 (23.1:9), 402 ppi; 48–120 Hz

The 23.1:9 ratio makes the cover screen tall and narrow; it works like a regular phone screen when closed.

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Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

There is no memory card slot; options vary by market.

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Rear cameras—50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 123°); 10 MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, OIS, 3x optical)

30x Space Zoom adds digital zoom on top of the 3x optical zoom; image quality may drop beyond 3x.

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Front cameras—10 MP on the cover screen (ƒ/2.2); 4 MP under-display camera on the inner screen (ƒ/1.8)

The under-display camera leaves no hole in the inner screen, but shooting through the pixels lowers image quality.

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Battery and charging—4,400 mAh (typical) dual battery; 50% in about 30 minutes with 25 W wired charging; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

Rated capacity is 4,270 mAh. The 25 W adapter is sold separately. Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone charge Qi-compatible watches, earbuds or phones.

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Water resistance—IPX8 (up to 30 minutes in 1.5 m of fresh water)

The “X” means dust protection is not rated; Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

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Connectivity and SIM—5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; up to two nano-SIMs and one eSIM

The SIM and eSIM arrangement varies by market and carrier.

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Security—Capacitive fingerprint sensor in the side key; Samsung Knox Vault Samsung
Size and weight—Folded 67.1 × 154.9 × 13.4 mm; unfolded 129.9 × 154.9 × 6.1 mm; 253 g Samsung