Compare models

Galaxy S25 Plus vs Galaxy S26 Plus

Shop Samsung
  • Finance over 12, 24 or 36 Months
  • 70 Point TechCheck®
  • Free Next-Day UK Delivery*
  • 12 Month Warranty

Starting at

£509.85

£999 new

See options

Starting at

£800.79

£1,099 new

See options
Galaxy S25 PlusStarting at £509.85See options
Galaxy S26 PlusStarting at £800.79See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.7-inch screen size, the same 50MP main camera and the same 120Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S25 Plus has the lower launch price. The Galaxy S26 Plus counters with longer OS support until about 2033 (est.), the newer Exynos 2600 chip and longer battery life.

At 256GB, the Galaxy S25 Plus launched at £999 and the Galaxy S26 Plus at £1099.

Available models

Galaxy S25 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S26 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great

Durability

Galaxy S25 Plus 89/100
Galaxy S26 Plus 95/100

The Galaxy S26 Plus should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2033 (est.) against about 2032 (est.) on the Galaxy S25 Plus.

Software support:The Galaxy S25 Plus should get OS updates until about 2032 (est.) and the Galaxy S26 Plus until about 2033 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S26 Plus the longer support window.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same armour aluminium frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front.

Released

2025
2026Newer

Updates until (est.)

2032
2033Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Armour Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

190g
190g

Release date

7 February 2025
11 March 2026

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm
158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm

Security updates until

2032
2033

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

Galaxy S25 Plus 94/100
Galaxy S26 Plus 100/100

The Galaxy S26 Plus has the newer chip, the Exynos 2600.

Chip:The Galaxy S25 Plus runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy and the Galaxy S26 Plus the Exynos 2600. The Exynos 2600 is the newer chip, from 2026.

Memory:Both have the same 12GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Galaxy AI, the same AI suite.

Storage:Both launched in the same 256GB and 512GB sizes.

Chip

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Exynos 2600

RAM

12GB
12GB

Storage options

256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S25 Plus 96/100
Galaxy S26 Plus 96/100

The same 6.7-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:Both use the same Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3120 x 1440.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2600 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.7"
6.7"

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

3120 x 1440
3120 x 1440

Peak brightness

2600 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S25 Plus 70/100
Galaxy S26 Plus 70/100

The same 50MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Both have a 3x optical telephoto, the same reach.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 8K 30fps, the same top setting.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

10MP
10MP

Optical zoom

3x
3x

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps
8K 30fps

Battery

Galaxy S25 Plus 77/100
Galaxy S26 Plus 74/100

The Galaxy S26 Plus lasts longer on Samsung's figures, up to 31 hours of video against 30.

Battery life:Samsung rates the Galaxy S25 Plus at up to 30 hours of video playback and the Galaxy S26 Plus at up to 31 hours.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Galaxy S25 Plus supports Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and the Galaxy S26 Plus Qi.

Capacity:Both have the same 4900mAh battery.

Battery

4900mAh
4900mAh

Wired charging

45W
–

Wireless charging

Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Qi

Video playback (maker)

Up to 30 hours
Up to 31 hours

Connectivity

Galaxy S25 Plus 88/100
Galaxy S26 Plus 90/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

Bluetooth:The Galaxy S25 Plus has Bluetooth 5.4 and the Galaxy S26 Plus Bluetooth 6.0.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) port.

SIM:Both take the same Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 6.0

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S25 Plus if you want the lower launch price. Buy the Galaxy S26 Plus if you want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.) and the newer Exynos 2600 chip.

Buy the Galaxy S25 Plus if

  • You want the lower launch price
Shop from £509.85

Buy the Galaxy S26 Plus if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.)
  • You want the newer Exynos 2600 chip
  • You want longer battery life
Shop from £800.79

FAQs

The Galaxy S25 Plus should get OS updates until about 2032 (est.) and the Galaxy S26 Plus until about 2033 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S26 Plus the longer support window.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

See all articles

Our recent comparisons

All comparisons