For many years, Samsung has built the best compact Android smartphone, but it has increasingly neglected its smallest flagship model. We’re comparing it to its toughest competitors to see if it’s still the best small smartphone in 2026.

The Galaxy S26 is Samsung's most compact and affordable smartphone in its flagship lineup. But the competition is fierce and never sleeps. Is this minor update enough? We've summarized the review once again.

You can find really good camera setups in the mid-range as well. A good example is the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, which we’ve already had the chance to test extensively during a visit to London. So does it really have to be a flagship smartphone?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a very powerful Android flagship that stands out with strong performance, very good build quality, long-term software support, and the new Privacy Display. At the same time, it does not deliver a major leap in innovation, and its high price is mainly justified for users who will actually make use of its many premium features.