We’re still months away from Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series. But a number 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 upgraded sensor
The 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. And it will still be the 1080p screen.
The S26 Pro is supposedly getting an upgraded ultra-wide camera. Samsung is upgrading the 12MP sensor to a 50MP sensor. But disregarding the megapixels, it doesn’t seem much of an upgrade.
And the sad news follows, as the telephoto lens will not be changed again. This is a very poor choice by Samsung; the telephoto lens hasn’t gotten an upgrade since the Galaxy S21. That’s 5 generations of smartphones!
Aside from the bad news, the S26 Pro will get the next-gen flagship chip, which will be the Exynos 2600 while the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 powers the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
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Camera Module Changes
Along with the changes regarding the camera sensor, Samsung has also decided to modify their camera module. It looks like the S26 Pro will have a raised camera module housing all three sensors.
It’s something similar to what we saw in the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
The sensors are also surrounded by metallic rings, while everything else remains the same.
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.
And not to mention that there won’t be any upgrade regarding the charging speed as well. The S26 Pro will offer only 25W fast charging support, just like the Galaxy S25 and S25 Edge. So, bye-bye to the 45W charging support we hoped for.
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 at Samsung’s “Unpacked” event in January 2026. While this smartphone may not seem like an improvement, there is still a long way to go before judging it. 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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