Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung Galaxy S25 ($799) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 ($710) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Price | $799 | $710 |
| Weight | 162g | 167g |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.2" 120Hz AMOLED | 6.3" 120Hz AMOLED |
| Camera | 50MP Triple | — |
| Battery | 4,000mAh | 4,300mAh |
| Weight | 162g | 167g |
| AI | Galaxy AI + Gemini | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S25
- 162g lightest premium Android
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
- Galaxy AI genuinely useful
- 7 years Android + security updates
- Best compact flag form factor
- No zoom past 3x
- 4000mAh smaller than S25+
- Base storage 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Compact 167g flagship
- 8 Elite Gen 5 speed
- Bigger battery than S25
- 7 years of updates
- Zoom still capped vs Ultra
- Iterative upgrade from S25
- Base storage tier
Samsung Galaxy S26 is the better value at $710. If weight matters most, Samsung Galaxy S25 carries lighter at 162g. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.