Samsung Galaxy S26 vs S25: Which one to get?

Samsung's Galaxy S26 brings a nearly identical design and display, but steps ahead in a couple of ways you wouldn't guess just by looking at its spec sheet. Check out this HEAD-TO-HEAD for the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of how these two phones compare in terms of screen quality, battery life, charging speed, chipset performance, and camera image quality, all based on our extensive reviews. ▶ Read our detailed text comparison https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_vs_galaxy_s25_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-72229.php ▶ Check the phone's prices https://www.gsmarena.com/where-to-buy.php3?p=14456 https://www.gsmarena.com/where-to-buy.php3?p=13610 Note: This is an unbiased, non-sponsored review, but sales commissions may be earned if you make a purchase through the link above. ▶ Check out the full phone's specs https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_5g-14456.php https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25-13610.php ▶ Check out how the phones sound https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_vs_galaxy_s25_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-72229.php#lt ▶ Get the GSMArena.com merch here: https://merch.gsmarena.com/ ******************** Timestamps: 00:00 - Samsung Galaxy S26 vs S25 00:21 - Design tour: What's changed? 00:44 - Max brightness comparison test 01:03 - Speaker loudness & quality comparison test 01:21 - One UI 8.5 features and update policy 01:40 - Chipset performance comparison test 01:59 - Geekbench 6, AnTuTu 10, 3D Mark scores 02:10 - Thermal throttling comparison test 02:18 - Battery life comparison test 02:34 - Charging speed comparison test 02:58 - Camera specs compared 03:10 - Main camera photo quality compared 03:20 - Telephoto camera zoom quality compared 03:28 - Ultrawide camera quality compared 03:37 - Low-light photo quality: main cam 03:57 - Low-light telephoto photo test 04:05 - Ultrawide camera low-light test 04:12 - Selfie quality compared 04:20 - Selfie video compared 04:24 - Video recording features compared 04:37 - 4K video quality daylight test 04:49 - Low-light video stability test 05:01 - Wrap-up 05:16 - S26 Pros 05:29 - S25 Pros 05:37 - Verdict: Should you get the Galaxy S26?