Samsung has significantly raised the price of its compact flagship smartphone. Is this already a sign of the memory crisis, or is it more of a business strategy?

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.