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Samsung Galaxy S26 · 12 GB RAM

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Sky Blue · UK SM-S942BLBGEUB

Screen size
6.3 in
Storage capacity
256 GB
RAM capacity
12 GB

6.3 inches. Just 167 grams.

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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
Galaxy S26 in Sky Blue, front and rear
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Every specification. With its source.

Full specifications

Exact configuration: 256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Sky Blue · UK SM-S942BLBGEUB

67 specifications in 8 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 1 row repeats a listed fact in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.

Display

8 items
Screen size
6.3 in

Full-rectangle advertised diagonal; rounded corners and camera hole reduce viewable area.

Source
Maximum refresh rate
120 Hz

Up-to adaptive 120 Hz; not a constant refresh rate or response-time result.

2 sources
Display specification
6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X · 2340 × 1080 · adaptive up to 120 Hz

Exact model diagonal and pixel dimensions; shared adaptive-range claim is from the named UK launch table.

2 sources
Panel technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Explicit panel designation, without independent motion or contrast claims.

Source
Display resolution
2340 × 1080

Exact model pixel dimensions; FHD+ and QHD+ remain different tiers.

Source
Built-in Privacy Display
No

Samsung explicitly says only on Galaxy S26 Ultra. Manual activation, viewing-angle effects and residual visibility limits apply; it is not an AI feature or a privacy guarantee.

Source
Published peak brightness
2600 nits

Manufacturer's FAQ lists 2,600-nit peak for both S26 and S26+; not independently measured.

Source
Pixel density
Not listed by the manufacturer

Not verified for this exact model.

Performance & storage

8 items
Storage capacity
256 GB

Explicit internal capacity; available free space changes with software.

Source
RAM capacity
12 GB

Explicit Memory_(GB), distinct from storage.

Source
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2600

UK S26/S26+ launch table explicitly names Exynos 2600. Other regional Snapdragon configurations are not substituted.

Source
Published CPU core count
10

Exact SKU table; core count alone is not performance.

Source
Published CPU clock groups
3.8 GHz · 3.26 GHz · 2.76 GHz

Multiple clock groups, not a sustained all-core clock or benchmark.

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RAM technology
Not listed by the manufacturer

The exact SKU table does not identify the LPDDR generation.

Source
Storage technology
Not listed by the manufacturer

The exact SKU table does not identify a UFS version.

Source
Expandable storage
No

Samsung's model comparison marks Micro SD as N/A. Storage capacity is verified against the model-specific specification.

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Manufacturer wording (1)

The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.

RAM and storage configuration
12 GB RAM · 256 GB storage

Exact selected SKU table; neither 16 GB / 1 TB Ultra nor another capacity is substituted.

Source

Cameras & video

15 items
Rear camera modules
3

Named physical camera inventory; optical-quality crops are not extra cameras.

Source
Camera system
50 MP main · 12 MP ultra-wide · 10 MP 3× telephoto

Physical lenses are individually identified by the launch table. Cropped optical-quality modes are not extra modules.

2 sources
Dedicated telephoto reach
3×

Native optical lens maximum, separate from optical-quality crop reach.

2 sources
Optical-quality reach
2×

Main-sensor/crop claim, not an additional native lens.

2 sources
Main-camera aperture control
Fixed f/1.8

Aperture is matched to the named Wide lens, not another row or telephoto aperture.

Source
Main camera optical stabilisation
Not listed by the manufacturer

The exact SKU table gives rear-system OIS but does not attach it to every lens. Lens-specific proof remains separate.

Source
Rear-system optical stabilisation
Yes

Explicit rear-system Yes; not proof every lens has OIS.

Source
Rear camera autofocus
Yes

Explicit rear-system autofocus; no focus-speed score is inferred.

Source
Front camera
12 MP · f/2.2 · autofocus

The separate Front Camera rows identify pixels, aperture and autofocus.

Source
Front camera autofocus
Yes

Explicit front autofocus Yes.

Source
Front camera optical stabilisation
Not listed by the manufacturer

Rear-system OIS is not transferred to the front lens.

Source
8K recording
Yes

The capture row explicitly lists UHD8K at 30 fps.

Source
Rear 8K recording maximum
30 fps

Camera capture maximum, separate from playback-only 8K60 in Audio and Video.

Source
Ordinary rear 4K recording maximum
Not listed by the manufacturer

The table lists UHD120 under Slow Motion, not ordinary rear 4K capture. A normal-mode maximum needs additional mode-specific evidence.

Source
Front 4K recording maximum
Not listed by the manufacturer

General Video Recording Resolution does not establish the front-camera maximum.

Source

Battery & charging

13 items
Typical battery capacity
4300 mAh

Direct typical capacity, separate from rated minimum.

Source
Maximum wired charging power
Not listed by the manufacturer

25 W is the named adapter in the source test; a maximum sustained handset-input value is not established by that requirement.

Source
Wireless charging
Yes

Named wireless charging support with WPC-compatible equipment, not a guaranteed charging rate.

Source
Battery and charging
4300 mAh typical · up to 30 hours local video · up to 55% charge in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter

Typical capacity, playback and charge endpoint are different manufacturer claims. Adapter power is not maximum handset input or sustained measured power.

2 sources
Rated minimum battery capacity
4175 mAh

The manufacturer footnote separately identifies this model’s rated/minimum capacity.

Source
Published local-video playback
30 hours

Up-to manufacturer video estimate; test method and settings differ from Apple and OnePlus, so this does not prove cross-brand mixed-use endurance.

Source
Time to 50% wired charge
Not listed by the manufacturer

The source publishes a different endpoint. It does not establish a 0–50% time, and no linear interpolation is used.

Source
Published wired charge endpoint
55%

Up-to endpoint in around 30 minutes with a 25 W compatible adapter; mode, start-state and screen conditions remain source-specific.

Source
Published wired charge test duration
30 minutes

Around 30 minutes for the stated endpoint, not a comparable 50%-charge time.

Source
Published wireless charging maximum
Not listed by the manufacturer

Named wireless charging generation is not a numeric wattage. No number is inferred from an accessory rating.

Source
Wireless PowerShare
Yes

Explicit support with Qi/accessory limits; may fail below 30% battery or with certain cases/devices and can affect reception.

Source
User-removable battery
No

The exact table explicitly states Removable No.

Source
Published minimum battery endurance cycles
1200 cycles

Manufacturer eco-design cycles; this retained table does not specify the capacity-retention threshold. No percentage is invented.

Source

Design & durability

7 items
Weight
167 g

Exact UK device mass, not parcel or differently configured mass.

Source
Dimensions
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm (height × width × depth)

Uses the labelled SKU table HxWxD order, not launch width-first positions.

Source
Height
149.6 mm

Labelled height.

Source
Width
71.7 mm

Labelled width; larger is not automatically preferable.

Source
Thickness
7.2 mm

Labelled depth, without an invented camera-bump measurement.

Source
Form factor
slab

Explicit Touchscreen Bar form.

Source
Ingress protection claim
IP68

Controlled submersion up to 1.5 m freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish and is not a permanent waterproof guarantee.

Source

Connectivity & audio

6 items
USB connector and data transfer
USB-C · USB 3.2 Gen 1

Exact connector and USB generation. No measured transfer rate, USB 3.2 Gen 2 or supplied cable speed is inferred.

Source
3.5 mm headphone jack
No

Earjack is explicitly USB Type-C; this is retained as a derived connector interpretation rather than native analogue-jack support. · Calculated from cited specifications

Source
Wireless connectivity
Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 5.4 · NFC

Exact SKU connectivity rows. S26 Bluetooth5.4 is not replaced with Plus/Ultra6.0; regulatory/provider/equipment limits apply.

Source
Bluetooth version
5.4

Exact model row, not a family-wide substitution.

Source
Stereo support
Yes

Explicit stereo support; not a measured audio-quality score.

Source
Samsung DeX support
Yes

Exact SKU services table says Yes; display, cable and software setup requirements remain.

Source

Network & SIM

5 items
Compared regional model
UK SM-S942BLBGEUB · 12 GB / 256 GB · nano-SIM + eSIM

Actual retrieved selected-SKU response, not a guessed order code. Identity does not establish current stock or carrier compatibility.

Source
US model distinction
Not listed by the manufacturer

This UK SKU does not establish an exact US SKU, chipset, radio or warranty configuration.

Source
eSIM only (UK configuration)
No

Explicit physical Nano-SIM support.

Source
eSIM support
Yes

Explicit embedded-SIM and mixed/dual-eSIM arrangements; provider support remains separate.

Source
Dual eSIM support
Yes

Explicit SIM Slot Type includes Dual eSIM.

Source

Software & support

5 items
Launch operating system
Android 16 · One UI 8.5

Launch table wording, not a claim about the latest available or installed release.

Source
Update support
Seven OS generations · seven years of security updates from first global launch

Major-version count and total security duration remain separate; neither is years remaining or hardware lifespan.

Source
Published security update term
7 years

Seven years from first global launch, not seven years from purchase.

Source
Promised OS version upgrades
7

Seven generations of OS updates; not the same quantity as years of support.

Source
Published security update end date
2033-02-28

Exact model-specific Valid until date, without calculating a support-start date from it.

Source
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