Samsung launches Galaxy S26 series in India, prices start at Rs 87,999

Samsung unveils the S26 series. (Pic/Samsung)

Samsung on Thursday launched its flagship Galaxy S26 series. The Samsung flagship device is now available for pre-order in India, with prices starting at Rs 87,999 for the base model and going up to Rs 1,89,999 for the top-end Galaxy S26 Ultra variant.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Lineup

The S26 series from Samsung features the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Officials from Samsung said that the new series brings its most advanced "Agentic AI" mobile experience yet, designed to make everyday tasks simpler and more intuitive.

With advanced AI integration on Samsung phones, it aims to reduce the effort needed to manage schedules, search for information, capture content and edit photos or videos.

Samsung Galaxy S26 price in India

• The Galaxy S26 Ultra is priced at Rs 1,39,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant. The 12GB+512GB model is available at Rs 1,59,999. However, the 16GB+1TB version costs Rs 1,89,999.
• The Galaxy S26+ starts at Rs 1,19,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant and Rs 1,39,999 for the 12GB+512GB model.
• The Galaxy S26 comes at Rs 87,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant and Rs 1,07,999 for the 12GB+512GB version.

Launch date of Samsung Galaxy S26

While the phone has been officially launched in India, the pre-orders for the Galaxy S26 have also begun on February 25 across leading online and offline retail stores. Consumers can also pre-order the devices through Samsung Live on the company's official website.

Design

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series will be available in Cobalt Violet, White, Black and Sky Blue colour options, along with Samsung's exclusive shades Pink Gold and Silver Shadow.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces what Samsung claims is the industry's first built-in Privacy Display on a mobile phone, designed to protect user data by limiting side-angle visibility, reported IANS.

Performance

Furthermore, the device also features a customised Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, delivering improvements in CPU, GPU and NPU performance for smoother multitasking and stronger on-device AI capabilities.

To manage heat during heavy usage, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with a redesigned vapour chamber and improved thermal materials, reported IANS.

The flagship device from Samsung also supports Super-Fast Charging 3.0, which the company says can charge the battery up to 75 per cent in about 30 minutes.

Camera

On the camera front, the Galaxy S26 series focuses heavily on AI-powered photography and video.

Whereas the Ultra variant offers wider camera apertures for better low-light shots, enhanced Nightography Video and improved Super Steady features for stable recording.

(With inputs from IANS)