The Galaxy S26+ is the 6.7-inch middle model of the S26 series, which Samsung opened for pre-order in February 2026. It uses the Exynos 2600 in most markets and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, with a QHD+ 1–120 Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 12 GB of RAM, a 50MP + 12MP + 10MP 3x telephoto camera, a 4,900 mAh battery and 45W wired charging, shipping with One UI 8.5 on Android 16. In independent testing the Exynos unit lasted longer than the S25+ and charged fully in about an hour.
SM-S947B/DS (Exynos 2600) · 12 GB RAM, 256 or 512 GB. The SM-S947U sold in the US uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra are separate models.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Availability | Pre-orders started on 25 February 2026 |
| Processor | Exynos 2600 (SM-S947B); Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in some markets |
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.5 inches with rounded corners); 1–120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits |
| Glass and frame | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide (ƒ/1.8, 2x optical-quality zoom); 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 10MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, 3x optical) |
| Front camera | 12MP, ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh typical (4,755 mAh rated); up to 31 hours of video playback |
| Wired charging | About 69% in 30 minutes with a 45W adapter |
| Wireless charging | Super Fast Wireless Charging; Wireless PowerShare |
| Network | 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Durability | IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes |
| Software | Ships with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 |
| Size and weight | 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm; 190 g |
| Colours | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow exclusive to Samsung.com |
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GSMArena’s Exynos 2600 unit delivered about 755 nits at maximum manual brightness with Extra brightness on (510 off) and 1,498 nits in auto mode; peak on a 10% window was 2,596 nits, minimum 1 nit. The Active Use Score was 16 hours 25 minutes, up from 14:26 on the S25+ and level with the S26 Ultra’s 16:23. With 45W USB PD it reached 38% in 15 minutes and 69% in 30 minutes, with a full charge from empty in 1 hour 1 minute.
GSMArena: Galaxy S26+ review, display and battery testsMost visible Best Buy reviews praise the battery, camera and display; JohnS and MelissaR usually get two days, and Courtney finishes the day after 12–14 hours of use. ANDYC says battery life has not improved over their previous phone, and LaurenP sees fast drain in bigger games. bubblybobby found the interface too similar to iOS and returned the phone, while src4kjc says some familiar alert sounds are missing on the S26. These reviews cover the US Snapdragon version.
Best Buy: Galaxy S26+ 256GB (unlocked, Black, SM-S947U) customer reviews