Samsung Galaxy S26 12GB/256GB Cobalt Violet

¹The Armor Aluminum frame does not include volume buttons, side buttons, the SIM card slot, or the camera lens.
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is used on the front and back of both devices.
Based on laboratory tests of immersion in fresh water to a depth of 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes. No dust ingress; complete protection against contact (dust-tight). The device's resistance to water and dust is not permanent and may decrease over time due to normal wear and tear.
²The screen size of the Galaxy S26 is 6.3" in the full rectangle and 6.1" including the rounded corners; the screen size of the Galaxy S26+ is 6.7" in the full rectangle and 6.5" including the rounded corners, measured screen sizely; the actual viewable area is smaller due to the rounded corners and the camera cutout.
³AP chipset type availability may vary by country, region or operator.
⁴Specification for the Galaxy S26 model only.
Vapour chamber performance improvements shown are compared to the Galaxy S25. Actual performance will depend on the user environment, conditions, and pre-installed software and applications.
⁵Actual battery life varies depending on network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, number of charges, and many other factors. Estimated based on an average usage profile compiled by UX Connect Research. Independently assessed by UX Connect Research between 8/1/2026 and 30/1/2026 in the United States and the United Kingdom with pre-release versions of SM-S942, SM-S947 and SM-S948 under default setting using LTE and 5G Sub6 networks. NOT tested under 5G mmWave network.
⁶Results may vary depending on light and/or shooting conditions – including multiple subjects, being out of focus, or moving subjects.
Optical quality zoom is provided by the Adaptive Pixel sensor. The 3× figure is the optical zoom distance. The 2× distance is optical quality zoom.
Compared to previous models.
⁷Results may vary depending on light and/or shooting conditions – including multiple subjects, being out of focus, or moving subjects.
⁸Super Steady results may vary depending on editing method and/or filming conditions.
⁹Optical quality zoom is provided by the Adaptive Pixel sensor. The 3× figure is the optical zoom distance. The 2× distance is optical quality zoom.
¹⁰Results may vary depending on light and/or shooting conditions – including multiple subjects, being out of focus, or moving subjects.
Compared to previous models.
¹¹Photo Assist may require a network connection and signing in to a Samsung Account. Service availability may vary by country, language, or device model. Using Photo Assist may result in the photo being resized. A visible watermark is inserted into the output image upon saving to indicate that the image was generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.
¹²The Studio toolkit for creators requires a network connection and signing in to a Samsung Account. Service availability may vary by country, language, or device model. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed. Sticker packs are only compatible with the Samsung keyboard and can only be shared via Quick Share with other Galaxy devices with One UI 5.0 or later and Quick Share app version 13.8.50.x or later installed.
¹³The Now Nudge feature requires signing in to a Samsung Account. Available features and functionality may vary by country, region, and language. Text messaging is available in some third-party messaging apps – including Samsung Messages, Google Messages, Google Chat, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, KakaoTalk, LINE, Signal, Instagram (DM), Tango, NTT Docomo Messages, and KDDI Messages. Photo sharing in the Now Nudge app works by analysing available image content. The accuracy of the results is not guaranteed.
¹⁴Available Search with Finder features and functionality may vary by country, region and language. For advanced search, data can only be searched in the same language as the system language. Supported apps currently include Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Call Recording, Voice Recording, My Files, Gallery, and Settings. Notifications must be enabled for it to be used as invoked data. Invoked data is available from supported app notifications, messages, Gmail, and Samsung Wallet, and data collected from the Gmail app is only usable if the user agrees to allow Personal Data Intelligent permission to read Gmail content. Invoked data for booking details is only available from booking confirmation messages.
¹⁵The Personal Data Engine works provided that the Personal Data Intelligence menu is turned on. The analysed data will be deleted when the Personal Data Intelligence menu is turned off. The Personal Data Engine recognises selected languages and certain accents/dialects, including but not limited to Arabic, (Simplified) Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese. The Personal Data Engine currently analyses native Samsung apps and supported app notifications.
KEEP is available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 8 or later.
¹⁶The Now Brief feature requires signing in to a Samsung Account. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model, and app. Some features may require a network connection. Photo descriptions provided by Moments may not match the user's intent. Dog walking notifications require activation of SmartTag2 and Pet Care in SmartThings. SmartTag2 is sold separately. Notifications must be enabled to use invoked data. Invoked data is available from supported app notifications, messages, Gmail, and Samsung Wallet, and data collected from Gmail is only usable if the user agrees to allow Personal Data Intelligent permission to read Gmail. Invoked data for booking details is only available from booking confirmation messages.
Available features and functionality may vary by country, region and language. Actions provided may vary by model.
¹⁷All Galaxy devices are sold separately.
¹⁸The Galaxy S26 packaging does not include a charging adapter.