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Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

What Galaxy S25+ does better (2) and where Galaxy S26+ wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S25+
Samsung · 2025Galaxy S25+
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $560
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26+
Samsung · 2026Galaxy S26+
9.3Score
11 advantages≈ $690
Higher score
8.7Display8.7
8.9Performance9.1
9.2Camera9.2
6.4Battery7.4
9.8Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S25+Galaxy S26+
75.8 × 158.47.375.8 × 158.47.3
Galaxy S25+Galaxy S26+Difference
Height158.4 mm158.4 mm=
Width75.8 mm75.8 mm=
Thickness7.3 mm7.3 mm=
Weight190 g190 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S25+ better than Galaxy S26+?

  1. Battery charge cycles2,000 vs 1,200+67%
  2. Loudspeaker loudness-25.1 LUFS vs -26.2 LUFS+-4%

Why is Galaxy S26+ better than Galaxy S25+?

  1. AnTuTu score2,133,477 vs 2,459,298+15%
  2. Active use (test)14.4 h vs 16.4 h+14%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,669 vs 10,982+14%
  4. Energy classB vs A
  5. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,601 vs 7,138+8%
  6. CPU frequency4.47 GHz vs 4.74 GHz+6%
  7. Measured brightness1,449 nits vs 1,498 nits+3%
  8. Wireless charging power15 W vs 20 W+33%
  9. Endurance per cycle44 h vs 55 h+26%
  10. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
  11. Charged in 30 min65% vs 69%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight190 g190 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.3 mm
Height158.4 mm158.4 mm
Width75.8 mm75.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue BlackCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,120 px3,120 px
Pixel density513 ppi516 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits2,600 nits
Measured brightness1,449 nits1,498 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.8%90.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CN
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.47 GHz4.74 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 840 - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW
AnTuTu score2,133,4772,459,298
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,66910,982
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,6017,138
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,900 mAh4,900 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)14.4 h16.4 h
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min65%69%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W20 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.1 LUFS-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)1.26 W/kg0.78 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9One UI 9
Major OS updates promised77
EU label
Energy classBA
Battery charge cycles2,0001,200
Endurance per cycle44 h55 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classAA
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