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Samsung Galaxy S26 S26 Cobalt Violet 512GB

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and 2600-nit 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED display anchor swift performance and clear outdoor visibility. Galaxy AI’s Photo Assist and Creative Studio enable typed photo edits and custom visual generation, while the 164-gram build with IP68 rating and a wider 12MP front camera streamline daily use. This phone suits AI-curious social media creators who need fast generative edits and a bright, compact device for content on the go.

Screen 6.3
Display Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh 120 Hz
Chip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM 12 GB
Storage 512 GB
Camera 50 MP
front camera mp 12
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About This Phone

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and 2600-nit 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED display anchor swift performance and clear outdoor visibility. Galaxy AI’s Photo Assist and Creative Studio enable typed photo edits and custom visual generation, while the 164-gram build with IP68 rating and a wider 12MP front camera streamline daily use. This phone suits AI-curious social media creators who need fast generative edits and a bright, compact device for content on the go.

  • Screen size 6.3
  • Display type Dynamic AMOLED
  • Refresh rate 120
  • Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • RAM 12 GB
  • Storage 512 GB
  • Rear camera mp 50
  • Front camera mp 12
  • Battery capacity 4300 mAh
  • Charging wattage 25
  • Wireless charging
  • Five g
  • Water resistance IP68
  • Operating system Android

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Build 94.2
Camera 88.9
Battery 81.7
Display 93
Feature 81.1
Performance 98.3
Connectivity 64.7
Social Proof 92.3

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Screen Size 6.3
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED
Resolution 2340 x 1080
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Brightness 2600 nits
HDR Yes

Performance

Processor Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Processor Model Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU Speed 4.74
RAM 12 MB
Storage 512 GB

Camera

Main Camera 50
Camera Count 2
Ultrawide 12
Telephoto 10
Front Camera 12
Optical Zoom 3x
Video 8K@30fps
OIS Yes

Battery & Charging

Battery 4300 Wh
Wired Charging 25
Wireless Charging Yes
Fast Charging Super Fast Charging
Connector USB-C

Connectivity

5G Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth
NFC Yes
USB USB
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM Yes

Design & Build

Water Resistance IP68
Form Factor bar
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs
Fingerprint Yes
Face Recognition Yes
OS Android
Headphone Jack No
Stereo Speakers Yes

Value & Pricing

Price History

$985 $990 $995 $1,000 $1,005 May 11May 19 $995

vs Competition

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 S26 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Google Pixel 10 Pro XL GA09877-US OnePlus OnePlus 15 15 Motorola Motorola G Stylus PB6V0014US ASUS ROG Phone ROG Phone 9 Pro
Screen Size 6.3 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.8
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED Super Retina XDR OLED AMOLED AMOLED LTPO AMOLED
Refresh Rate 120 120 120 120 120 185
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Apple A18 Pro Google Tensor G5 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (GB) 12 8 16 16 8 16
Storage (GB) 512 256 512 512 256 512
Rear Camera Mp 50 48 50 50 50 50
Front Camera Mp 12 12 42 32 32 32
Battery Capacity Mah 4300 4685 5200 7300 5000 5800
Charging Wattage 25 30 - 80 68 65
Wireless Charging true true true true true true
Five (g) true true true true true true
Water Resistance IP68 IP68 IP68 IP69K IP68 IP68
Operating System Android iOS Android Android Android Android
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product BuildCameraBatteryDisplayFeaturePerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
Samsung Galaxy S26 S26 94.288.981.79381.198.364.792.3
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare 81.394.289.696.381.189.896.298.9
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL GA09877-US Compare 94.297.784.996.341.998.373.788.6
OnePlus OnePlus 15 15 Compare 86.698.499.585.255.399.68998.9
Motorola Motorola G Stylus PB6V0014US Compare 94.271.298.396.399.556.592.190.3
ASUS ROG Phone ROG Phone 9 Pro Compare 94.289.298.894.663.599.691.547.9

Usage Scores

Overall (86.8)Budget (89)Gaming (86.9)Rugged (76.5)Compact (87.7)Business (83.1)Flagship (85.3)Foldable (89.1)Photography (89.3)Battery Life (76.7)

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