Who is the Samsung - Galaxy S26 for?
Budget-tier smartphone. The 64.6 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 23 measured specs against the transparent formula for the smartphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Samsung - Galaxy S26: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every smartphones we track, here is where the Samsung - Galaxy S26 pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Optical image stabilization — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▲Includes 5G support — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▼Battery capacity: 4000 mAh — below the typical smartphones.
- ▼Refresh rate: 120 Hz — below the typical smartphones.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 6.2"
- RAM
- 12GB
- Pixel density
- 425ppi
- Battery capacity
- 4000mAh
All specifications
Design
- Weight
- 168 g
- Thickness
- 7.4 mm
- Form factor
- bar
Display
- Screen size?
- 6.2 "
- Pixel density?
- 425 ppi
- Refresh rate?
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness?
- 2400 nits
Cameras
- Main camera?
- 50 MP
- Front camera
- 12 MP
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 4000 mAh
- Wired charging?
- 45 W
Connectivity
- 5G support?
- true
- Headphone jack
- false
- microSD slot
- false
Operating System
- OS
- Android
- Promised OS updates
- 7 years
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Samsung - Galaxy S26?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 on the transparent Mars Score formula for smartphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Samsung - Galaxy S26 belong to?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 is a Samsung smartphone catalogued in the Smartphones category.
When was Samsung - Galaxy S26 released?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 was released on 2026-01-22.
What is the screen size of Samsung - Galaxy S26?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 has a screen size of 6.2 ".
What is the ram of Samsung - Galaxy S26?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 has a ram of 12 GB.
What is the pixel density of Samsung - Galaxy S26?+
Samsung - Galaxy S26 has a pixel density of 425 ppi.
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