Samsung Galaxy S26+

A well-rounded, fast flagship with a great display and all-day battery, undermined by a price increase and slow charging.

A fast, handsome and capable phone that is a sensible cheaper alternative to the Ultra.

A good phone that does everything well, but its audience is narrow because the Ultra beats it on cameras and battery while the standard S26 is cheaper.

A refined, attractive compact flagship that does nearly everything well but little brilliantly.

A solid, premium but safe phone that is too similar to last year's model, with weak AI extras and shorter battery life on the Exynos version.

Fast, reliable and well-made, but a very predictable phone that offers no strong reason to pick it over its siblings.

Fast with smooth software, but the larger body, higher price, old cameras and slow charging make it hard to recommend at full price.

A competent flagship with fast performance, good screens and long support, but it barely improves on last year and costs more.

A solid but unnecessary phone that costs more for nearly the same hardware as last year.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a high-performing device with a unique privacy display feature, but it is held back by a high price tag and a lack of significant hardware upgrades compared to its predecessor.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features an impressive privacy display and fast charging, but it is held back by thermal throttling and concerns regarding the display's color depth.