Samsung has launched its most advanced “Agentic AI” phone, the Galaxy S26 Series, with the pre-order phase starting today in India. The South Korean smartphone and electronic appliance company has also unveiled the Samsung S26 Ultra and the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro at the flagship event.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Launches at Price of ₹87,999
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, Samsung announced the launch of the Galaxy S26 series, including the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra, starting at just ₹87,999. The base model price is slightly higher, going up to ₹1,89,999 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the top variant.
Sources report that the S26 and S26 Plus receive minor hardware updates, including battery and charging. More importantly, both models begin at 256GB of storage and cost even more than before.
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The launch came per the schedule, as the brand has been launching new phones and earphones in February for over five years now. Here’s the complete price breakdown: –
| Model | Variant | Colors | Price (INR) | Pre-order Offer Price |
| Galaxy S26 | 12GB + 256GB | Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White | ₹87,999 | — |
| 12GB + 512GB | Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White | ₹1,07,999 | ₹87,999 | |
| Galaxy S26+ | 12GB + 256GB | Cobalt Violet, Black | ₹1,19,999 | — |
| 12GB + 512GB | Cobalt Violet, Black | ₹1,39,999 | ₹119,999 | |
| Galaxy S26 Ultra | 12GB + 256GB | Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White | ₹1,39,999 | — |
| 12GB + 512GB | Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White | ₹1,59,999 | ₹139,999 | |
| 16GB + 1TB | Cobalt Violet | ₹1,89,999 | ₹180,999 (with Bank/UPI) |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Pre-Order
Notably, the company has already started the pre-order today ahead of the retail/general sale on March 11. Interested users can pre-order their products via Samsung.com, Amazon, Flipkart, and major retail stores.
The early delivery of these pre-orders will start from March 6, 2026.
Top New Features and Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S26 Series
Agentic AI and Software
The biggest highlight of this series is the AI, which the company describes as the “Agentic AI” era. Agentic here simply means the ability of AI to act independently and handle tasks. It can now summarize your day, modify outfits in images, and much more.
It is designed to make everyday tasks simpler and more intuitive.
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Hardware and Design
There are significant hardware and design upgrades in these new products. The S26 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the S26 and S26+ are powered by the Exynos 2600 (Samsung’s first 2nm chip).
A very effective and useful feature is the introduction of the privacy display in the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. It restricts side-viewing angles, providing privacy in public spaces by making the screen invisible to others.
It is also said that the Ultra is the slimmest model yet, at just 7.9mm wide.
Camera and Battery
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 200MP main sensor with a wider $f/1.4$ aperture. It equips it to provide 47% more light than the S25 Ultra. Additional features include a 50MP 5x optical zoom and a 50MP ultra-wide lens.
Talking of its battery, it supports a 60W Super-Fast Charging 3.0. The brand claims that it can get 75% charged within 30 minutes.
The S26 and S26+ feature a 50MP triple-camera setup. A notable feature in these models is the AI Image Signal Processing (ISP), perfect for getting better skin tones. The S26 features a slightly larger battery, 4,300 mAh (up from 4,000), with 25W charging, while the S26+ retains the 45W.
This Samsung Galaxy S26 series features a “horizontal lock,” which will keep video framing stable during intense movement.