Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy S26 series on Feb 25, and these phones will unlock next-gen performance for these flagship phones. We’ve also seen reports of the Exynos 2600 returning to the S-series in selected regions, but our focus remains on Snapdragon.

The Snapdragon team has already created hype for the Unpacked February 2026 event, officially indicating that the next-gen S-series phones will use a new Qualcomm mobile chip. That said, here are some of the key aspects of its performance side.

CPU

The Snapdragon 8 Elite has a custom-built 3rd gen Qualcomm Oryon CPU with 64-bit architecture featuring 2 prime cores up to 4.6GHz and 6 performance cores, clocked up to 3.62GHz.

With this setup, the chip deliver 20% single core, 17% multi-core, and 32% responsiveness improvements.

AI

Since Samsung will need an improved NPU for upcoming Galaxy AI features, the 8 Elite Gen 5 chip will deliver 37% NPU performance increase, up to 220 tokens per second, 64-bit memory visualization, and up to 32,000 context windows with 2-bit support.

Samsung is expected to take on a new AI content creation feature too with One UI 8.5, and the new chip will help the company deliver the optimum user experience.

GPU

The next-gen Qualcomm Adreno GPU will hike a 23% in overall performance, 25% improvemnet in ray tracing with a top speed of 1.2Gz. Furthermore, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 brings 18MB dedicated memory, 10% power efficiency, and 38% performance improvement.

Power

Combined, these segments contribute more power saving compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Qualcomm says the new chip will bring 35% CPU, 20% GPU, 16% AI, and 16% overall SoC power efficiency.

Modem

This 3nm chip is using Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF with 5G advanced, 5G mmWave, and sub-6 GHz, 5G standalone (SA). It will provide 12.5 Gbps download speed, and 30% faster AI inference, and 50% lower gaming latency with AI-powered Wi-Fi.

Geekbench

Besides these numbers, we’ll compare some of the early Geekbench benchmarks of the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the post-release S25 Ultra to see the performance enhancements.

In the most recent test, the Galaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948B) has achieved 3761 points on single-core and 11454 on multi-core.

Galaxy S26 Ultra Geekbench Benchmarks

Compared to this, the S25 Ultra (SM-S938B), the device scores 3094 points on single-core and 9703 on multi-core. You should know that the results on single and multi-core flunctuates upto 100 points or more in iterative testing.

Galaxy S25 Ultra Geekbench Benchmark

Results

The Galaxy S26 Ultra delivers more than 600 points on single-core, which is around 21.56% improvement. The phone also reigns supreme in multi-core performance with 1751 points, over 18% increase in this segment.

You should know that the single-core and multi-core improvements will contribute to better app launches, web browsing, smooth UI interactions, seamless AI features, better gaming experience, and multi-tasking improvements.

Author’s take

Samsung has been using the Snapdragon chipset for years, and Qualcomm continues to polish its performance for Galaxy phones, the Galaxy S26 series will mark a new chapter in this partnership. Qualcomm will send executives to the Unpacked event to share more details about the chipset upgrade. We’ll also keep you posted on new updates that will arrive at the Unpacked event. Also, share some insights on the performance when the actual device arrives.

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Samsung just confirmed that the Galaxy S26 series will continue its double storage pre-order offer, which is a big relief for new people who have been looking forward to buying this new Android flagship.

Samsung India has confirmed that people who pre-order the Galaxy S26 series phones will get the 512GB version at the price of the 256GB. This will be favorable to store a lot of photos and create large media content.

Of course, it will be a limited-time offer, which will start on February 25, 2026, after the Unpacked February 2026 event. Besides this offering, Samsung is allowing users to register interest in the device and pre-reserve to get benefits such as a voucher and even win a lucky draw for even bigger prizes.

The disappointment started when a rumor appeared about the Galaxy S26 series, saying that Samsung would end the double storage pre-order campaign.

As for now, Samsung has been facing the DRAM and other memory chip supply problems alongside the electronics industry. Given that, the rumor aligned with market observations, alleging that the Korean tech firm will no longer facilitate the previous pre-order offers.

The new assurance will retain confidence among new buyers to grab a new Galaxy S26 unit. Unlike last year, Samsung might limit the double storage to certain markets, but we’ll have to wait for an official confirmation on this matter.

You can visit the official Samsung website to register your interest in the Galaxy S26 series and get the pre-launch benefits before February 25.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 series is approaching, and one of its key attractions will be the optimized design. The phone lineup will consist of three models: Standard, Plus, and Ultra. Whilethe difference may not be significant compared to the previous generation, consumers will be able to spot the difference between the two generations.

If you are wondering what’s unique is heading our way this year, then you are still in the right place. Here, I will walk you through the top design changes of the Galaxy S26 series.

Dimensions

Standard

• Galaxy S26 – 149.6mm x 71.7mm x 7.2mm and 167 grams weight
• Galaxy S25 – 146.9mm x 70.5mm x 7.2mm and 162 grams weight

Plus

• Galaxy S26 Plus – 158.4mm x 75.8mm x 7.3mm and 190 grams weight
• Galaxy S25 Plus – 158.4mm x 75.8mm x 7.3mm and 190 grams weight

Ultra

• Galaxy S26 Ultra – 163.6mm x 78.1mm x 7.9mm and 214 grams weight
• Galaxy S25 Ultra – 162.8mm x 77.6mm x 8.2mm and 218 grams weight

The standard model is bigger than its predecessor, due to the improvement in screen size. The display is expected to be 6.3 inches over 6.2 inches in the S25, adding some weight.

The Plus model is the same as the last generation, but the upcoming Ultra model will have more height and width, while offering a slightly slim and lightweight design.

Radius

The S26 Ultra model will have more rounded corners than the previous model. Last year, Samsung deleted those pointy corners and brought a modern look to the top-end flagship. However, the company has decided to increase the radius.

Display

The screen will remain flat on these three models, but the Ultra will offer slimmer bezels on all sides. It’s observed in press render leaks that the display will have a slightly larger hole-punch.

Sides

The sides have power and volume adjustment keys. The bottom includes a charging port, speakers, anda  SIM card tray. Other sides includes atennas. The Ultra model will have an S-Pen slot.

Frame

One of the biggest changes in this Galaxy S26 series design could be the frame material. This year, all three phones may appear with an aluminium frame, including the S26 Ultra. This high-end phone has been using Titanium for the past two years.

Camera

Samsung has adopted a new look for the rear camera. While retaining the arrangement, the phones will now use a new camera bump that pretty much resembles the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Overall, the design looks better than the S25 Ultra, especially those crowns.

S-Pen

Since the Ultra is adopting larger corner curves, the S-Pen will also tweak its clicker head for a seamless design. Check the image below to understand the difference.

Conclusion

These are the major design changes in the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, unveiling at the Unpacked event. Besides, Samsung also has new technological breakthroughs that will also be unpacked at the event.

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One UI 8.5 upgrades are catching attention since day one, making it the best One UI software released to date, but its overall experience lags behind Apple’s iOS 26.

One UI 8.5 has revamped the user interface and brought new shapes to UI elements, improving the visibility and reachability simultaneously. Not only that, the software redesigned core elements, such as the back button and the search bar, for a user-centric approach, utilizing the unused space from past One UI versions.

These changes are distributed across system apps and make them feel graphically pleasing. Somehow, these UI elements still feel rigid when it comes to interactions and smoothness.

With this new update, a new bottom floating tab bar has appeared in the most frequently used apps. I’ve been using iOS for years, and iOS 26 was the first to implement this UI style. Released last year, iPhone users have praised this new approach of space efficiency and optimizing the on-screen view. Later on, Samsung replicated this UI but lacks the fluidity of iOS.

The new iPhone OS has a liquid glass design, and it’s not just a name; the UI works and simulates this effect when the user interacts with buttons and tabs. The smoothness starts from unlocking the phone to scrolling through the gallery and navigating menus. Apple has improved iOS 26 in all aspects despite early visibility issues.

When you switch from iOS 26 to One UI 8.5, Samsung’s software feels low-grade with every tap, despite offering better graphics. For some of the advanced users, Good Lock could do the trick and save the day. However, not everyone is keen on doing extra optimizations to their devices, which should come out of the box. A key reason behind this argument is that in-built system optimizations are way more power efficient than add-ons.

Over the past few years, Samsung has worked a lot on UI/UX improvements for Galaxy devices. Yet, the current face of One UI 8.5 doesn’t provide satisfying results against iOS 26. We can stay optimistic about future iterations, but Samsung will have to heavily optimize the UI/UX to provide optimum smoothness.

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