We’re still months away from Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series. But a bunch of leaks and rumors about these flagship phones have already started hitting the internet. And one of the interesting rumors we have heard is that Samsung will also be launching a “Galaxy S26 Pro” this year.
A new product lineup?
Now you might be wondering, since when did Samsung start releasing a “Pro” model in its flagship phone? Well, this “Pro” variant is basically the standard model, but just with a different name.
And while the “Ultra” series isn’t going anywhere, there won’t be a Galaxy S26+ this year either. Which will instead be replaced by the “Edge” model instead with a thin-and-light design.
In short, the upcoming Galaxy S26 series will likely include three devices: Galaxy S26 Pro, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro rumors
Slightly bigger display and new camera
Galaxy S26 Pro is rumored to feature a 6.27-inch display, which is barely larger than the Galaxy S25‘s 6.2-inch display.
The S26 Pro is supposedly getting a new image sensor for its primary camera as well, although its exact details are scarce for now. And of course, it will get the next-gen flagship chip, which might be Exynos 2600 or Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2.
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Same old Lithium battery
But the more interesting upgrade lies in the battery department since Samsung’s new base flagship will apparently get a 4,300 mAh battery. A considerable leap by Samsung’s standards since the Galaxy S25 had a tiny 4,000 mAh battery only.
As we know, many competitors have moved to using silicon-carbon battery technology, but Samsung is still sticking to good ol’ lithium-ion batteries.
Honor, for example, is already testing silicon-carbon batteries with capacities as high as 10,000 mAh for the Honor Power 2.
This only widens the gap, showing how far behind Samsung is when it comes to next-gen battery innovation. There were initial rumors that suggested the Galaxy S26 Ultra could be equipped with a silicon-carbon battery, although it seems those weren’t true after all.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro Launch Date
Like always, Samsung will launch its next flagship phones at the beginning of the year. Therefore, we can expect the entire Galaxy S26 series — including the Galaxy S26 Pro — to show up on Samsung’s “Unpacked” event on January 2026. We’ll be sure to update this article with more info as they become available, so watch out for this space.
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