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Here are the latest renders showing off the new designs of the Galaxy S26 series

Samsung's flagship series not only have new names, but they also look different.

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By Alan Friedman

Published: Sep 05, 2025, 2:35 PM

Renders of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series.

Renders of the Galaxy S26 series have surfaced, and there are changes being made by Samsung. The three phones expected to be released next January or February are the Galaxy S26 Pro, the ultra-thin Galaxy S26 Edge, and the top-of-the-line Galaxy S26 Ultra. One big change will be found on the back, where Sammy has apparently scrapped the flush mounting for the camera lenses and has replaced it with a raised camera module. All three phones will have One UI 8.0 pre-installed.

The Galaxy S26 Pro will reportedly replace the base Galaxy S25 and will feature a 6.27-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and sport thinner bezels. Powering the device will be the 2nm Exynos 2600 application processor (AP) produced by Samsung Foundry in all markets except the U.S., Canada, and China. In those markets, the AP will be replaced by the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Galaxy, manufactured by TSMC. The phone will be equipped with up to 12GB of RAM along with as much as 512GB of storage.

The vertically placed rear camera setup is rumored to include a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera. The 4300 mAh battery will charge at 45W (wired) and support Qi2 magnetic charging.

The ultra-thin Galaxy S26 Edge will be 5.5 mm thick, 1.2 mm thinner than the 6.7 mm thickness of the Galaxy S26 Pro. The device is rumored to be equipped with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood will be the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Galaxy, built by TSMC. The phone will be equipped with up to 12GB of RAM along with as much as 512GB of storage. On the back, you'll find a horizontally mounted 200MP primary camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. It looks like the back of the iPhone 17 Pro renders we've seen. A 4300 mAh battery will keep the lights on, and the phone will support Qi2 magnetic charging.

Renders of the Galaxy S26 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra (L to R).

Galaxy S26 Pro render on left, Galaxy S26 Ultra render on the right. | Image credit-Smartprix

That leaves the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which looks much less like a masculine, powerful robotic machine, as the sharp corners have become rounder. It's still a powerful bit of kit, as they might say in the U.K. The top of the line Galaxy S26 model, the only one keeping its former name, will feature a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with third-generation anti-reflective glass. All Galaxy S26 Ultra units will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Galaxy, built by TSMC using its 3nm process node.

Do you like the new raised camera module?

Yes. I didn't like the flush mounted lenses.

18.18%

No. I prefer the flush mounted lenses.

56.57%

Who cares? The phones are nice either way.

25.25%

The Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The cameras on the raided rear module will reportedly feature a 200MP primary, a 50MP periscope, a 12MP telephoto, and a 50MP ultra-wide. Once again, the Ultra model gets a 5000 mAh battery, which is not making the Samsung faithful happy.

It's only September now, but before you know it we will be in January awaiting the unveiling and then the release of the Galaxy S26 series.

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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