This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26.
The Samsung Galaxy S9+ has a 6.2-inch display, Exynos 9810 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3500mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a 6.3-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4300mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Screen | 6.2-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 529 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Exynos M3 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Mali G72MP18 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.5-2.4 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, OIS & 960 fps slow-mo |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus and LED Flash - f/1.7 Aperture & 1.22 µm Pixel Size |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HD Audio & AKG Loudspeakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 25W Charging Rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Metal with Glass Front and Back (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 167 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue & Purple | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | February 25, 2018 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱52,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
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Samsung Galaxy S9+ on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S9+ on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 on Shopee |
