- The weight and thickness of the S26 phones may have been leaked
- See how they compare to the Galaxy S25 and iPhone 17 phones
- We expect three models to be launched early in 2026
As the expected launch date of the Samsung Galaxy S26 approaches – sometime in the first three months of 2026, most likely – a new leak has outlined the weight and thickness of the three expected models, comparing them to the Apple iPhone 17.
These details come from well-known tipster @UniverseIce and cover the standard Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra. There is no mention of a successor to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, which may not happen.
Starting with the base model, it’s said to weigh 164 grams and be 6.9mm thick – slightly lighter and thinner than the iPhone 17. It’s also slightly heavier and thinner than the iPhone 17. Samsung Galaxy S25, which weighs 162 grams and measures 7.2 mm front and back.
Then we have the Galaxy S26 Plus, which is apparently 191 grams and 7.3 mm thick – lighter and thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus weighs 190 grams and is also 7.3 mm thin.
Not much in it
Weight and thickness comparison between Galaxy S26 series and iPhone 17 series pic.twitter.com/gFBP0aaSfi16 November 2025
Moving on to the flagship phones of Samsung and Apple, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will weigh 214 grams while measuring 7.9mm from front to back, according to this leak – just a tad thinner and lighter than the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is slightly heavier at 218 grams, and slightly thicker at 8.2 mm. However, there isn’t really much to choose between the 2025 and 2026 phones, or indeed equivalents from Apple’s current line.
It seems consumers aren’t too keen on super-thin phones at the moment. Not only is Samsung rumored to have canceled the Galaxy S26 Edge, it seems the iPhone Air isn’t selling very well either.
There seems to be some confusion over when the Galaxy S26 series might see the light of day. While the Galaxy S25 phones were launched in January, there has been talk that their successors may be pushed back to February or March next year.
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