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Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S26

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Galaxy S26

₹87,999 2 sellers
3 spec wins

Quick verdict

  • Galaxy S26 leads on display.
  • Galaxy S26 leads on performance.
  • Galaxy S26 leads on battery.
  • Galaxy S25 leads on build.
  • Galaxy S25 offers better overall value (6.4 points per ₹10,000).
  • Galaxy S26 has the higher Comparezi Score (39.4).
  • Galaxy S25 is the cheaper option at ₹54,999.

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Winners by area

Display Galaxy S26
Performance Galaxy S26
Battery Galaxy S26
Build Galaxy S25
Value Galaxy S25

Specifications side by side

Spec
Galaxy S25
Galaxy S26
Display
Display size
6.2"
6.3" (better)
Display type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (FHD+)
2340 x 1080 (FHD+)
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
—
2,600 nits
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Exynos 2600
Chipset process
3 nm
—
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 GB
256 GB (better)
Memory options
12 GB + 128 GB, 12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB
12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB
Camera
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Ultra-wide camera
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto camera
10 MP
10 MP
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Battery
Battery
4,000 mAh
4,300 mAh (better)
Charging speed
25 W
25 W
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
Android 15, One UI 7
One UI 8.5
OS updates promised
7
7
OS updates counted in
Upgrades
Upgrades
Security updates promised
7 years
7 years
Build
Weight
162 g (better)
167 g
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)
Colours
Icyblue, Silver Shadow, Navy, Mint, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold
Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow

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Price and availability

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Galaxy S25

₹54,999 2 sellers

Galaxy S26

₹87,999 2 sellers

Pros and cons

Galaxy S25

  • Pro: Dedicated 10 MP telephoto camera
  • Pro: Wireless charging
  • Pro: IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: 7 years of security updates promised
  • Pro: Light at 162 g
  • Con: Smaller battery (4,000 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi

Galaxy S26

  • Pro: Dedicated 10 MP telephoto camera
  • Pro: Wireless charging
  • Pro: IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: 7 years of security updates promised
  • Pro: Light at 167 g
  • Con: Smaller battery (4,300 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi

Which should you buy?

Galaxy S26 if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (39.4).

Galaxy S25 if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹54,999 and gives the most score per rupee .

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