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Samsung has finally unveiled its flagship of the year — the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. The series consists of three traditional smartphones: the Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26 Plus, and S26. Along with the phones, Samsung has also launched Galaxy Buds 4 series.
Before we delve into the details of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Buds 4, let’s take a look at the pricing and availability.
Samsung Galaxy S26 launched: Price and availability
Samsung Galaxy S26 series is launched in India and the price starts at Here is how Samsung has priced its latest flagship series.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Rs 1,39,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant
12GB RAM and 512GB storage model is priced at Rs 1,59,999
16GB RAM and 1TB storage variant is listed at Rs 1,89,999Samsung Galaxy S26+: Rs 1,19,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model,
12GB RAM/512GB model is priced at Rs 1,39,999Samsung Galaxy S26: Rs 87,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant
12GB RAM and 512GB model is priced at Rs 1,07,999
In the US, both the Galaxy S26 and S26+ see a $100 (around Rs 8,300) price increase this year, with the base S26 starting at $900 (around Rs 74,900) and the Plus at $1,100 (around Rs 91,500), just $200 (around Rs 16,600) shy of the Ultra’s $1,300 (around Rs 1,08,000) tag. It’s unclear whether the hike stems from tariffs or the ongoing RAM shortage.
Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S26+ and Samsung Galaxy S26 open on February 25. The entire Galaxy S26 range adopts a consistent design language, with all three models available in Cobalt Violet, White, Black and Sky Blue.
Exclusive to Samsung.com, buyers can also choose from Pink Gold and Silver Shadow finishes.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Top specs
Design and display: The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra sticks to the familiar design language, but this year Samsung says the Ultra is its slimmest yet, measuring just 7.9mm thick.
It features a 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 120Hz refreshment rate. While these are just random features, one of the most awaited feature is Privacy display.
For the first time, a flagship is supporting this feature that lets you hide content from the person standing near you. So, now with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, you do not need to use the privacy screen guard, it is now in-built.
Processor: The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and runs on Android 16 out of the box.
Camera: The Galaxy S26 Ultra packs a 200MP primary camera with 50MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto (OIS), 50MP 5x periscope (OIS), and up to 100x Space Zoom. On the front, the phone brings 12MP selfie camera.
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View AllBattery: The smartphone boasts of 5,000mAh battery, with 60W wired and 25W wireless charging speed. Samsung claims that the phone can be charged up to 75 per cent in just 30 minutes.
AI and software updates: With the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung is introducing several AI features that makes the flagship performance even better. These features include, AI photo assist, Now Nudge, Call screening, Audio eraser, auto framing, call screening and Bixby, the intelligence device agent. We speak about these AI features in detail, here .
Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26+: Top specs
Display: The display plays a major role while differentiating the base variant and the Plus variant. The Galaxy S26 features a 6.3-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, while the Galaxy S26+ packs a bigger one, 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED.
Both the device sports 120Hz refreshment rate.
Processor: Both the phones are powered by Exynos 2300 chipset and runs on Android 16 out of the box.
Camera: The Galaxy S26 and S26+ feature a 50MP primary camera, 12MP ultrawide and 10MP telephoto lens. They also pack a 12MP front camera for selfies.
Battery: This is another section where both these models differ. The Galaxy S26 packs a 4,300mAh battery with 45W charging speed, but S26+ has a slightly bigger battery, 4,900mAh. The S26+ also supports 45W charging speed.
Samsung Galaxy Bud 4 series
Along with the flagship smartphones, Samsung has also launched the Galaxy Buds 4 series. The series bring 2 new TWS variant to the market: Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro.
The Galaxy Buds 4 is also integrated with AI. Samsung has redesigned the TWS and inculcated metal into its body, giving it a more premium look.
The Buds 4 Pro also supports head gestures. This means you can just nod or deny to attend the call while connected to the new TWS. It also supports Bixby and Gemini.
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