Samsung Phones Released in 2026: The Complete Lineup Explained
Samsung's 2026 calendar was busier than usual. Alongside the expected Galaxy S26 family and the summer foldables, the company put a three-panel Galaxy Z TriFold on sale at the very start of the year, added a larger "Ultra" version of the Fold, and kept refreshing its affordable A and M lines. Eleven distinct models carry a 2026 release date, and taken together they tell a clear story about where Samsung is heading. Three themes stand out. First, chips: Samsung's own Exynos 2600, built on a 2nm process, returns to the regular S26, S26+ and Z Flip8, while the S26 Ultra and the big folds use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Second, batteries: the budget models are the endurance champions this year at 6,000 mAh, while the flagships stay between 4,300 and 5,000 mAh. Third, charging: Samsung is still cautious here, with 25W on the smaller phones, 45W on most of the range and 60W reserved for the S26 Ultra. Every model with a listed refresh rate runs at 120Hz, so s...