Samsung Galaxy S26 Black 512GB

★★★★★ 4.7 (3,984)

Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy at 4.74GHz and 12GB of RAM, this phone delivers top-tier processing for AI-driven tasks and 8K video capture. Its 6.3-inch AMOLED display reaches 2600 nits for clear outdoor visibility, while the 164g build and IP68 rating offer a lightweight yet durable design. This device is best for users who want a compact flagship that automates daily routines through on-device AI and creative photo editing tools.

Screen 6.3"
Display AMOLED
Refresh 120 Hz
Chip Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM 12 GB
Storage 512 GB
Camera 50 MP
front camera mp 12
Samsung Galaxy S26 Black 512GB cellphone
83 Overall Score
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Snapshot

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
72/100Our AI sentiment read▼12medium confidence · 13 sources · Jul 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.3★ · 15 reviews215Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Build 90.6
Camera 91.8
Battery 73.5
Display 84.1
Feature 73.9
User Sentiment 34.8
Performance 96.8
Connectivity 86.5
Social Proof 97.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Screen Size 6.3"
Display Type 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 for Galaxy
CPU Speed 4.74
RAM 12 MB
Storage 512 GB
Expandable No

Camera

Main Camera 50
Camera Count 4
Ultrawide 12
Telephoto 12
Front Camera 12
Optical Zoom 3x
Video 8K@30fps
OIS Yes

Battery & Charging

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

Connectivity

5G Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC Yes
USB USB-C
SIM Nano SIM
eSIM No

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

vs Competition

Spec Samsung Galaxy S26 Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Motorola Razr ultra 2025 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max OnePlus 13 13 Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen Size 6.3 6.8 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7
Display Type AMOLED LTPO OLED OLED Super Retina XDR Super Retina XDR LTPO AMOLED
Refresh Rate 120 120 165 120 120 120
Processor Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Google Tensor G4 Snapdragon 8 Elite Apple A18 Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM (GB) 12 16 16 8 16 16
Storage (GB) 512 128 512 256 512 512
Rear Camera Mp 50 50 50 48 50 50
Front Camera Mp 12 42 50 12 32 32
Battery Capacity Mah 4300 5060 4700 4685 6000 5000
Charging Wattage 25 37 68 30 80 90
Wireless Charging true true true true true true
Five (g) true true true true true true
Water Resistance IP68 IP68 IP48 IP68 IP68 IP68
Operating System Android Android Android iOS Android Android
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product BuildCameraBatteryDisplayFeatureUser SentimentPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
Samsung Galaxy S26 90.691.873.584.173.934.896.886.597.5
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Compare 79.894.693.599.573.978.289.396.397.5
Motorola Razr ultra 2025 Compare 59.179.795.598.193.178.298.883.893
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare 97.590.383.893.873.9087.498.891.6
OnePlus 13 13 Compare 79.896.299.698.145.478.298.854.799.2
Xiaomi 14 Ultra Compare 79.899.197.999.558.809898.876.1

Usage Scores

Overall (82.6)Budget (90.3)Gaming (82.4)Rugged (78.5)Portability (76.6)Business (72.9)Flagship (81.4)Foldable (88)Photography (88.6)Battery Life (74.1)

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