Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S26 Plus, and it barely has any upgrades over its predecessor.
All the headlining upgrades are on the Galaxy 26 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus still has a 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO display with a 1-120Hz refresh rate. It also inherited its predecessor’s 4,900mAh battery.
Wired charging is, sadly, still at 45W, but the wireless charging is now slightly faster at 20W.
Most markets, including the Philippines, will get the variant with an Exynos 2600 processor. A lucky few countries will get the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 model.
Even the cameras are the same. We still have a 50-megapixel main shooter with optical image stabilization, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide.
It also gained a plethora of AI features, including Now Brief, powered by the Personal Data Engine, which automatically gives you reminders and sets calendar appointments from your notifications, messages, emails, etc. Call Screening is also here.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 12GB/256GB retails for Php74,990 while the 12GB/512GB is priced at Php88,990 in the Philippines.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Specs
- Android 16, One UI 8.5 (up to 7 OS upgrades)
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display, 3120 x 1440 pixel resolution, ~516ppi
- 1-120Hz refresh rate
- HDR10+, 2600-nit peak brightness
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Exynos 2600 octa-core processor
- 12GB RAM
- Xclipse 960 GPU
- 256GB/512GB internal storage, non-expandable
- 12-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (f/1.8, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4, 3x telephoto, OIS) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) rear cameras, lED flash
- Stereo speakers
- IP68 dust and water resistant
- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 7, tri-band
- Bluetooth 6.0
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- NFC
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm
- Weight: 190g
- Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow, White, Black
- 4,900mAh non-removable battery, 45W wired, 20W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging