"The Galaxy S26 Ultra at least benefits from the company's new privacy display, but the two smaller S26 phones lack a killer hardware feature. They both have new chipsets, and the S26 gets a bigger battery while the Plus has faster wireless charging, but these are tiny tweaks, not wholesale upgrades."
"The 6.3-inch S26 costs $899 with 256GB storage, while the 6.7-inch S26 Plus is $200 more with the same storage. Both are $100 more expensive than last year's phones, though in the S26's case that's partly because Samsung eliminated the 128GB starting model."
"The S26 and S26 Plus look much the same as they did last year, with straightened sides and triple cameras in one corner. Those cameras are the only real visual change: they're now mounted on a raised oval camera island, matching the Galaxy Z Fold 7."
Samsung's Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus continue the trend of minimal hardware improvements over previous generations. Both phones feature new chipsets, with the S26 receiving a larger battery and the Plus gaining faster wireless charging, but these represent only minor tweaks rather than substantial upgrades. Notably absent is magnetic Qi2 charging support, which Google has already adopted. The phones maintain similar designs to their predecessors with straightened sides and triple cameras, now mounted on a raised oval island matching the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Pricing has increased by $100 compared to last year's models, with the S26 starting at $899 and the S26 Plus at $1,099. The S26 has grown slightly larger at 6.3 inches, making it heavier and taller than before.
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