Name: Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB Cobalt Violet
Brand: Samsung
SKU: SAM26P5123
Availability: InStock

Overview

Discover the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus with iD Mobile, brought to you by Currys. Get your new handset SIM-free, or pair it with a great-value Samsung phone contract.

Sleek, modern and scratch-free: the S26 Plus has premium design features in spades. Bolstered by an IP68 rating, the updated Armor Aluminium frame feels slim and tactile, but is tough enough to withstand scrapes and scratches. The screen is protected, too, encased in Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for peace of mind from accidental drops.

Samsung have gone all-in on AI enhancements, adding a wide array of excellent AI features to the S26 Plus. Productivity is a breeze; there's cross-app tasks helping you jump effortlessly from app to app, smart replies letting you keep in touch in a rush and instant translations to try, while the redesigned vapour chamber means you can chat, game and scroll without your phone overheating. Supporting all of this is the excellent Exynos 2600 processor; enjoy the incredible power on offer.

If you're after top-quality cameras with a splash of design imagination thrown in, the S26 Plus could the ideal handset to go for. Led by a fantastic 50MP camera, taking photos in low light produces beautifully crisp and clear shots. Those AI features make for endless fun in the editing suite, too – try Photo Assist to define the edits you want making to your image, or Creative Studio to build stickers to share on message apps.

Sleek, durable and packed to the brim with flagship-worthy AI features, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is a phone that will be by your side for as long as you need it to be. Shop on contract or SIM free now.

Key Features

Upgraded camera panel: The transparent, pill-shaped camera bar only adds to the sleek feel of this premium handset.

Protection from the elements and accidental drops: An IP68 rating and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 helps keep your screen shiny and scratch-free for longer.

AI from head to toe: The S26 Plus is packed with new-and-improved AI features, designed to make your phone work harder and smarter.

Refined Design

Performance

Nightography Video¹

Photo Assist²

DESIGN

Refined. Sleek. Slim

Refined Design

The new ambient island camera design unifies the lenses into a single, polished feature for a refined, next-level look.

A view of the new ambient island camera design on the Galaxy S26 Plus

Sleek and durable

Reinforced in Armour Aluminium and Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass Victus^® 2, and engineered for water resistance, this Galaxy was designed for lasting strength.^3,4,5

An illustration of the Galaxy S26 Plus' durability

Slim and refined

The slim design offers refined comfort and premium effortlessness.

A photo of the Galaxy S26 Plus' slim design

See the difference

Get your hands on the 6.3" Galaxy S26 display or expand your view even more with the 6.7" Galaxy S26+.⁶

A photo showcasing the two different displays you can get the Galax S26 Plus in

PERFORMANCE

A different level of immersion

NPU

38%

faster AI
performance

GPU

23%

improved graphics
performance

CPU

17%

faster
processing

From epic quests to real-time multiplayer, the customised processor delivers blazing speed and powers a customised image enhancer that helps content look clear and vivid.^7,8

Upscale your viewing experience

Enhanced colour and light representation from our advanced mDNIe technology delivers 4x better processing precision for richer tones. ProScaler also provides true-to-life details for an immersive experience.^9,10

A view of the new ambient island camera design on the Galaxy S26+

Play longer. Stay cooler

Stay cool when the action heats up. The redesigned Vapour Chamber and tailored thermal interface material (TIM) support the high-performing customised processor during demanding sessions. By spreading heat more efficiently, they provide up to 29% enhanced heat dissipation for cooler operation.^11,12

An illustration of the Galaxy S26+'s durability

Power up quickly

Your day, uninterrupted. Super Fast Charging 2.0 gets you back to full power in no time - up to 69% charge in around 30 minutes - and keeps you in your flow.^13,14

Up to

69%

Charge in around¹⁴

30mins

An illustration of the Galaxy S26+ super fast charging

CAMERA

Picture. Perfected

Powered by ProVisual Engine, the advanced 50 MP camera elevates every shot, enhancing your subjects with smarter detail, richer colour and clarity that keeps up with your imagination.^1,9,15

Clear and bright, even at night

Breathtaking cameras with wider apertures on Galaxy S26+ help you capture the best Nightography Videos. AP-driven image processing brightens scenes, sharpens details and reduces noise even in dark environments.¹

A couple camping with a fire, in a snowy mountainous setting.

Super Steady Video, even on the go

Super Steady's Horizontal Lock feature combines expanded optical angles with gyro and acceleration sensors to recognise the direction of gravity and keep your shots level, even if you rotate a full 360°.¹⁶

An illustration showcasing the Super Steady Horizontal Lock feature

Close. Closer. Whoa¹⁵

A woman standing on a beach walkway, with a standard 1x zoom.

A woman standing on a beach walkway, zoomed into the 3x option.

Make every selfie your best shot

Galaxy S26+'s front cameras now feature AI (ISP) for more natural selfies with highlights and shadows - true to your natural skin tone and other details such as hair and eyebrows, just as your eyes see them.^1,9

A photo showcasing the quality of hte Galaxy S26+'s selfie camera

The phone that thinks ahead

Studio-level edits. Built in

Photo Assist provides quick and easy photo editing with just a few words and AI. Add objects such as accessories on photos of your pet by naturally describing the edits you wish to make, and Galaxy AI will realise your vision in minutes.²

An illustration showcasing the photo editing ability of the Galaxy S26+

From photos to stickers in a tap

Mix sketches or photos with text that match your imagination. With a simple text description or a rough sketch outline, Galaxy AI produces the creations. Then, add the stickers to your keyboard or share it with your friends.¹⁷

An illustration demonstrating mixing sketches and photos

Real-time suggestions when you need it

The new Now Nudge can pick up on context on your screen and prompt you with helpful shortcuts. It intelligently minimises the steps to your next action and even provides Autofill suggestions.¹⁸

Find it fast and easy

Reservation and appointment details are now just a quick search away. On the home screen, use Finder to look for information, then one search brings everything together helping you to remember where things are.¹⁹

On-device protection

Our Personal Data Engine gathers and processes your personal data safely. Then it encrypts that data and saves it onto your device with KEEP and Knox Vault, making it harder for anyone else to gain access.^20,21

Knox Matrix Trust Chain technology provides security across Galaxy connected devices so you can monitor the security of other devices right from your Galaxy smartphone.

Take control over your Galaxy AI. You decide where it gets processed, either on-device or in the cloud.

Your Galaxy. Your way

One UI 8.5 personalises your Galaxy based on how you use it day-to-day. Designed to be simple and intuitive, contextual reminders from Galaxy AI features make daily tasks easier in just a tap.^18,22,23

Stay connected in one Galaxy

Effortlessly pair Galaxy S26+ with your other Galaxy products. It's a seamless ecosystem designed to keep everything connected and keep you moving.²⁴

Peace of mind today, lasting value tomorrow

Keep your Samsung Galaxy device protected with Samsung Care+ - the ultimate, unlimited protection from drops, spills and breakdowns.²⁵

See what's improved

Compared with Galaxy S23+

incredible clairity and improved colours

*Based on device specification. When compared to Galaxy S23+. **When compared to Galaxy S23+. Based on Samsung internal lab test conditions with pre-release version of given model connected to earphone via Bluetooth under default settings over LTE. Estimated against battery capacity and measured current over battery power consumption during video playback (video file resolution 720p, saved on device) on the main screen. Actual video playback time may vary by network connection, settings, video file format, screen brightness, battery condition and many other factors.

256GB | 512GB

Camera

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Wide-angle

50MP

Ultra Wide

12MP

Telephoto

10MP

Front

12MP

Camera

ProVisual Engine

Wide-angle

50MP

Ultra Wide

12MP

Telephoto

10MP

Front

12MP

Camera

Next gen ProVisual Engine

Wide-angle

50MP - Upgraded

Ultra Wide

12MP - Upgraded

Telephoto

10MP - Upgraded

Front

12MP - Upgraded

Battery²⁶

4,700mAh

Battery²⁶

4,900mAh

Battery²⁶

4,900mAh

Performance

Processor

Snapdragon^® 8 Gen 2
for Galaxy²⁷

RAM

8GB

Performance

Processor

Exynos 2400
for Galaxy

RAM

8GB

Performance

Processor

Exynos 2600
for Galaxy

RAM

12GB

Display

Size

6.6" - QHD+

Peak Brightness

1,750 nits

Refresh Rate

48 ~ 120Hz

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Display

Size

6.7" - QHD+

Peak Brightness

2,600 nits

Refresh Rate

1 ~ 120Hz

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Display

Size

6.7" - QHD+

Peak Brightness

2,600 nits

Refresh Rate

1 ~ 120Hz

ProScaler

mDNIe
4x more colours

Durability

Glass

Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass Victus^® 2⁴

Frame

Armour Aluminium 1

Water Resistance

IP68⁵

Durability

Glass

Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass Victus^® 2⁴

Frame

Armour Aluminium 2

Water Resistance

IP68⁵

Durability

Glass

Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass Victus^® 2⁴

Frame

Armour Aluminium 2³

Water Resistance

IP68⁵

AI features²⁸

AI Agents

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AI Agents

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AI Agents

Bixby²⁹

Gemini - With Gemini Live³⁰

Productivity

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AI Select³³

Writing Assist³⁴

Circle to Search with Google³⁵

Note Assist³³

Transcript Assist³³

Browsing Assist³⁶

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Productivity

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AI Select³³

Writing Assist³⁴

Circle to Search with Google³⁵

Note Assist³³

Transcript Assist³³

Browsing Assist³⁶

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Productivity

Now Bar³¹

Now Brief³²

Now Nudge¹⁸

AI Select³³

Writing Assist³⁴

Circle to Search with Google - Upgraded³⁵

Note Assist³³

Transcript Assist³³

Browsing Assist³⁶

Search with Finder¹⁹

Communication

Live translate³⁷

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Interpreter³⁷

Communication

Live translate³⁷

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Interpreter³⁷

Communication

Live translate³⁷

Call Assist³⁸

Call Screening

Interpreter³⁷

Creativity

Photo Assist²

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Creativity

Photo Assist²

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Creativity

Photo Assist - Enhanced²

Creative Studio¹⁷

Audio Eraser - Upgraded³⁹

Auto Trim⁴⁰

Best Face

Live Effect⁴¹

Results may vary depending on light condition and/or shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus or moving subjects.

Photo Assist may require a network connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. Photo Assist may result in a resized photo. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.

Armour Aluminum frame does not include volume and side keys, SIM tray or camera lens barrel.

Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass Victus^® 2 is applied to the front and back of the device.

Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust-tight). Water and dust resistance of device is not permanent and may diminish over time because of normal wear and tear.

Measured diagonally, Galaxy S26's screen size is 6.3^" in the full rectangle and 6.1^" accounting for the rounded corners, Galaxy S26+'s screen size is 6.7^" in the full rectangle and 6.5^" accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.

AP performance improvements apply to Galaxy S26+ and are compared to Galaxy S25+. Actual performance will depend on user environment, conditions and pre-installed software and applications.

Availability of AP chipset type may vary by country, region, or carrier.

Compared to previous models.

10.

ProScaler feature is supported on Galaxy S26+ and Ultra models. Image quality can be enhanced up to QHD+, depending on the screen resolution setting of the device.

11.

Specifications for Galaxy S26 only.

12.

Vapour Chamber performance improvements shown compared to Galaxy S25. Actual performance will depend on user environment, conditions and pre-installed software and applications.

13.

Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, the number of times charged, and many other factors. Estimated against the average usage profile compiled by UX Connect Research. Independently assessed by UX Connect Research between 2026.1.8-2026.1.30 in US and UK with pre-release versions of SM-S942, SM-S947 and SM-S948 under default setting using LTE and 5G Sub6 networks. NOT tested under 5G mmWave network.

14.

Requires the 45W Super Fast Charger 2.0. 45W Power Adapter sold separately.

15.

Optical quality zoom is enabled by the Adaptive Pixel sensor. 3x distance is optical zoom. 2x distance is optical quality zoom.

16.

Super Steady results may vary depending on editing method and/or shooting conditions.

17.

Creative Studio feature requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed. Sticker sets only compatible with Samsung keyboard and can only be shared via Quick Share feature with other Galaxy devices that have One UI 5.0 or later installed and Quick Share app version 13.8.50.x or later.

18.

Now Nudge feature requires a Samsung Account login. Available functions and features may vary by country, region and language. Text message prompts available with certain third party messaging apps including Samsung Messages, Google Messages, Google Chat, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, KakaoTalk, LINE, Signal, Instagram (DM), Tango, NTT Docomo Messages, KDDI Messages. Share photos in Now Nudge works by analyzing available image content. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

19.

Available functions and features from Search with Finder may vary by country, region and language. For advanced search, data can only be searched in the same language as current system setting. Supported apps currently include Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Call Recording, Voice Recording, My Files, Gallery and Settings. Notifications must be switched on to be used as the recalled data. Recalled data available from supported app notifications, Messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet and data collected from Gmail is only applicable if the user consents to Personal Data Intelligent's Gmail read permission. Recalled data for reservation details only available from reservation confirmation messages.

20.

The Personal Data Engine functions under the condition that the Personal Data Intelligence menu is on. Analyzed data will be deleted once the Personal Data Intelligence menu is turned off. Personal Data Engine recognizes select languages and certain accents/dialects, including but not limited to Arabic, (Simplified) Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Personal Data Engine currently analyzes Samsung native applications and supported app notifications.

21.

KEEP is available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 8 or later.

22.

Now Brief feature requires Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model, apps. Some features may require a network connection. The description of photos provided by moments may not align with the user's intent. Notifications for dog walking require SmartTag2 and Pet Care in SmartThings to be activated. SmartTag2 sold separately. Notifications must be switched on to be used as the recalled data. Recalled data available from supported app notifications, Messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet and data collected from Gmail is only applicable if the user consents to Personal Data Intelligent's Gmail read permission. Recalled data for reservation details only available from reservation confirmation messages.

23.

Available functions and features may vary by country, region and language. Action capsules provided may differ depending on the model.

24.

Galaxy devices each sold separately.

25.

Terms and conditions apply. Samsung Care+ coverage, service type and promotion details may vary by country/region and deductible (service fee) may apply. To be eligible for Samsung Care+ promotion benefit, registration may be required. For detailed Samsung Care+ information, please visit https://www.samsung.com/samsung-care-plus/.

26.

Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. Rated minimum capacity of the Galaxy S26+ and S24+ is 4,755mAh. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,565mAh of the Galaxy S23+. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.

27.

Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.

28.

Availability of Galaxy AI features may vary depending on the region/country, OS/One UI version, device model and phone carrier.

29.

Bixby provides real-time answers on devices running on One UI 8.5 or later. Service availability may vary by country, service provider, device model and OS version. Bixby supports 9 languages: Korean, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified) and Japanese.

30.

Compatible with select languages only. Google Account login and network connection required. If Gemini UI or Google apps are in view. Google and Gemini / Youtube / Maps etc are trademarks of Google LLC. Check responses. Setup required. Compatibility and availability vary. 18+.

31.

Availability of functions supported within the apps may vary by country. Some functional widgets may require a network connection and/or Samsung Account login.

32.

Samsung account login and network connection required. Depending on use case:

Calendar - Compatible with Samsung Calendar and other compatible Android calendar apps/databases.
Time to leave - Navigation app must be selected by user. Results will vary.
Coupons - Notifications for coupons only available for coupons added to Samsung Wallet with expiration date.
Health - Energy Score data tracked with synchronised Galaxy Watch and Ring on Samsung Health app.

33.

Samsung account login and network connection required.

34.

Samsung account login is required. Requires a network connection. Must meet length requirements to activate feature. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

35.

Requires network connection. Availability of search functions and its supported apps may vary by country, language and device. Results may vary depending on visual matches.

36.

Available to use on Samsung Internet. Requires network connection and Samsung account login. Summarise feature may be limited or unavailable on certain paid websites. Character limit applies. Language pack download may be required. Accuracy of results not guaranteed.

37.

Samsung account login is required. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Available in 20 languages from launch.

38.

Samsung account login is required. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

39.

Samsung account login required. Six types of sound can be detected; voices, music, wind, nature, crowd and noise. Results may vary depending on audio source & condition of the video.

40.

Maximum length per clip is 90 minutes. Maximum length of combined clips to be edited is 180 minutes. Maximum number of clips to be edited per video project is 60 clips. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

41.

Live Effect feature for Photo Assist supports JPG, HEIC (HEIF), BMP, PNG and WebP files. May not be available on certain photos. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.

FAQs.

What’s new in the S26 Plus?

Samsung have built on the S25 Plus’ excellent features to create the S26 Plus. Behind the scenes, there’s an upgraded design and slightly bigger battery life on offer, with 31 hours of video playback compared to the S25 Plus’s 30 hours.

Does the S26 Plus have a titanium frame?

The S26 Plus has an Armor Aluminium frame, designed to protect your handset without adding any extra weight.

What’s the difference between the S26 Plus and the S26 Ultra?

While both phones offer a multitude of premium tools and features, the S26 Ultra is a flagship handset, meaning it offers the best of the best that Samsung has to offer. It's slightly heavier and bigger than the S26 Plus, with a 200MP main cameras and two 50MP lenses compared to the Plus’s 50MP, 12MP and 10MP array.

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Overview

Key Features

See what's improved

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Camera

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Performance

Performance

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Display

Display

Durability

Durability

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AI Agents

AI Agents

AI Agents

Productivity

Productivity

Productivity

Communication

Communication

Communication

Creativity

Creativity

Creativity

FAQs.

What’s new in the S26 Plus?

Does the S26 Plus have a titanium frame?

What’s the difference between the S26 Plus and the S26 Ultra?

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Fixed-price increase

Fair usage policy

Apple Subscriptions - 2 Months Free

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