TL;DR
- Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are tipped to get a new 50MP ISOCELL S5KGNG main sensor and a sharper 12MP telephoto upgrade.
- The S26 could also get a battery bump to 4,300mAh, while the S26 Plus could stay at 4,900mAh, with expected efficiency gains helping both phones last longer.
- Both phones may support Samsung’s APV video codec at up to 4K/60 on both the front and rear, regardless of whether they ship with the Exynos 2600 or Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
A new leak pins down major camera and battery changes for Samsung’s next mainstream flagships, and they’re more meaningful than the usual year-over-year tune-ups. As per details found by Smartprix in leaked firmware, both the upcoming Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus are poised to deliver noticeable improvements in imaging and endurance. Considering the S25 series drew criticism for modest hardware updates in these areas, the shift feels intentional.
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