- The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro could have the same cameras as the last few generations of phone
- It might 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 isn’t sounding 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 exactly the 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 feature the same 10MP S5K3K1 telephoto camera as Samsung has used since the Galaxy S22 series, and the same 12MP IMX564 sensor for ultra-wide shots as has been used since the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, with the 12MP S5K3LU front-facing camera also dating 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 have obtained is based on the latest One UI 8.5 software.October 16, 2025
So that would mean no real changes in several years for 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 is at odds with some earlier leaks, one of which suggested a different 50MP main sensor would be used, and one of which pointed to a new 50MP ultra-wide camera. Though the source of that second leak branded this upgrade as “useless”, so whatever the case, things aren’t sounding promising for the Galaxy S26 Pro’s cameras.
Exynos power and a bigger battery
Beyond the camera, today’s leak also points to an Exynos 2600 chipset, which is a bit disappointing too, as that’s unlikely to be as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 that’s expected to power many of 2026’s best Android phones. Still, US buyers may at least get the Snapdragon based on past form.
Finally, this leak mentions a 4,300mAh battery, which thankfully would be an upgrade on the Samsung Galaxy S25’s 4,000mAh one. And this battery boost is a claim we’ve heard previously too, so it may well be accurate.
We should find out exactly what the Galaxy S26 Pro has to offer in either January or February, but between these unpromising leaks and reports that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has been canceled, 2026 might not be a banner year for Samsung.
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