Samsung Galaxy S26+
Exact average 75.6 · all scores printed by the outlets
Expert Reviews's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 8 average 78.
Image: Samsung9 professional reviewers tested the Samsung Galaxy S26+, and 3 recommend it. Most praised: performance and battery life. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Digital Trends, Trusted Reviews and 6 more
The catch: It barely improves on last year and costs more, with slow charging.
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What 9 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 80TechRadar
A well-rounded, fast flagship with a great display and all-day battery, undermined by a price increase and slow charging.
Read TechRadar review - 80Digital Trends
Fast, reliable and well-made, but a very predictable phone that offers no strong reason to pick it over its siblings.
Read Digital Trends review - 80Trusted Reviews
A fast, handsome and capable phone that is a sensible cheaper alternative to the Ultra.
Read Trusted Reviews review - 80Tech Advisor
A refined, attractive compact flagship that does nearly everything well but little brilliantly.
Read Tech Advisor review - 80Tom's Guide
A good phone that does everything well, but its audience is narrow because the Ultra beats it on cameras and battery while the standard S26 is cheaper.
Read Tom's Guide review - 80Engadget
A solid, premium but safe phone that is too similar to last year's model, with weak AI extras and shorter battery life on the Exynos version.
Read Engadget review - 70WIRED
A competent flagship with fast performance, good screens and long support, but it barely improves on last year and costs more.
Read WIRED review - 70Android Central
Fast with smooth software, but the larger body, higher price, old cameras and slow charging make it hard to recommend at full price.
Read Android Central review - 60Expert Reviews
A solid but unnecessary phone that costs more for nearly the same hardware as last year.
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Common questions
Is the Samsung Galaxy S26+ worth it?
Critics are divided: 3 of 9 recommend it. It barely improves on last year and costs more, with slow charging.
Do critics agree about the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 60 (Expert Reviews) to 80 (TechRadar), a spread of 20 points across 9 reviews. Expert Reviews's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 8 average 78.
What do critics dislike about the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
Price (4 of 9 reviews), Battery life (2 of 9 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.