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Samsung Galaxy S26 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy S26 5G
Brand: Samsung

The specifications, radiation measurements and practical choices for your phone.

Display6.3 inches

ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW

FCC identifierA3LSMS942U

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RF Safe source record retrieved September 12, 2026. Regional specifications and test configurations may differ.

The SAR overview.

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue

Head SAR · cellular only1.19 W/kg74% of US localized limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.20 W/kg75% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.19 W/kg74% of US localized limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.58 W/kg99% of US localized limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.58 W/kg99% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.58 W/kg99% of US localized limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kgUS localized test values · 1 g average

Colors indicate reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. Results depend on test configuration and regional model. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers →

Additional SAR values & source information

Hotspot, cellular only (US)	1.19 W/kg
Product-specific source field (US)	1.19 W/kg
Head (EU, 10 g)	— W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	— W/kg
FCC ID	A3LSMS942U — FCC equipment search ↗
Source	RF Safe original phone profile ↗
Data note	Values are reported by the RF Safe source record and have not been independently re-tested here. Zero or blank source values are shown as not listed.

Your SAR comparison, at a glance.

Cellular-only and simultaneous-transmission values, side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S26 5G SAR comparison chart showing cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Green and red compare lower and higher values within this chart; they differ from the fixed SAR ranges above. Percentage differences compare test configurations and do not predict a personal exposure reduction.
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RF Safe reference illustrations for this phone.

Head exposure reference

Samsung Galaxy S26 5G head SAR reference illustration

Body exposure reference

Samsung Galaxy S26 5G body SAR reference illustration

Source illustrations visualize the RF Safe record. They are not scans of an individual, a measured personal dose, or a forecast of disease. Read the numerical labels and the original test context.

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Source specifications by category. Regional models, software and availability may differ.

General

Phone	Samsung Galaxy S26 5G
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced	February 25, 2026
Availability (source snapshot)	Available
Price (historical source)	C$ 1,249.99 / $ 899.99 / £ 879.00 / € 999.00
Model Names	SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS

Display

Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5

Camera

Main Camera	Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4m, Super Steady video
Main Features	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12m, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Camera Features	HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Camera Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless

Hardware

Operating system (source snapshot)	Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPU	Adreno 840 - US/CNXclipse 960 - ROW
Internal Storage	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.X
Card Slot	No
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)
Colors	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G Network	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked

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