- The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro could have the same cameras as the last few generations of phones
- It may also have an Exynos 2600 chipset, at least in most regions
- The battery capacity could be increased to 4,300mAh
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro – which is reportedly what the base Galaxy S26 will be called – really doesn’t sound very ‘Pro’, with the latest leak suggesting that in some ways it might not even be an upgrade on the Samsung Galaxy S25.
According to leaker Erencan Yilmaz (via NotebookCheck), who claims to have found this information in the latest One UI 8.5 build, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro will have the exact same 50MP ISOCELL GN3 sensor for its main camera as the Galaxy S25, which is actually the sensor Samsung has been using since the Galaxy S22.
It will also apparently have the same 10MP S5K3K1 telephoto camera that Samsung has used since the Galaxy S22 series, and the same 12MP IMX564 ultra-wide sensor that has been used since The Samsung Galaxy S23 series, with a 12MP S5K3LU front-facing camera that also dates back to the Galaxy S23.
Galaxy S26 Pro (SM-S942B)4300mAh BatteryExynos 2600 SoC (S5E9965)S5KGN3 Main + S5K3K1 Tele + IMX564 UW + S5K3LU FrontThe information I got is based on the latest One UI 8.5 software.16 October 2025
So that would mean no real changes for several years to the camera hardware, and in turn probably no real reason to buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro if you were primarily hoping for camera upgrades.
It’s worth noting that this contradicts some previous leaks, one of which suggested that a second 50MP main sensor would be used, and one of which pointed to a new 50MP ultra-wide camera. Although the source of the second leak labeled this upgrade as “useless,” so whatever it is, things don’t sound promising for the Galaxy S26 Pro’s cameras.
Exynos power and a bigger battery
In addition to the camera, today’s leak also points to an Exynos 2600 chipset, which is also a bit disappointing as it’s hardly as powerful as Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, expected to power many of 2026’s best Android phones. Still, US buyers can at least get Snapdragon based on previous form.
Finally, this leak mentions a 4,300 mAh battery, which would thankfully be an upgrade on the Samsung Galaxy S25’s 4,000 mAh. And this battery boost is a claim we’ve also heard before, so it could easily be accurate.
We should find out exactly what the Galaxy S26 Pro has to offer in either January or February, but between these promising leaks and reports that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has been cancelled, 2026 might not be a banner year for Samsung.
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