Samsung Galaxy S26+ performance and charging details surface via Geekbench and 3C listings
Samsung’s next flagship lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, is expected to debut globally and in India on February 25th, with sales kicking off in March. The lineup is tipped to include three models, the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Fresh benchmark and certification sightings are now offering a clearer picture of what the mid-tier Galaxy S26+ could bring.
The South Korean variant of the Samsung Galaxy S26+ has reportedly appeared on Geekbench, revealing key hardware details. The Samsung smartphone on Geekbench carries the model number SM-S947N. According to the listing, the phone features an octa-core processor with a peak clock speed of 3.80GHz, which could be the Exynos 2600 built on the 2nm GAA manufacturing process. This would make the Galaxy S26+ and the entire lineup the first in the world to debut a 2nm smartphone chip.
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The chipset is expected to be paired with Samsung’s Xclipse 960 GPU. In terms of memory, the Galaxy S26+ shows around 10.64GB of usable RAM, which will most likely be marketed as 12GB. The phone is listed as running Android 16 and could ship with One UI 8.5 out of the box.
Performance-wise, the early benchmark results look promising. In the Geekbench 6.5 OpenCL test, the Galaxy S26+ scored 24,964 points. That’s a noticeable jump over the Samsung Galaxy S25+, which had scored around 18,000 in the same test. This suggests meaningful GPU gains, something that could translate into smoother gaming, faster AI features, and improved image processing.
Samsung is known to be one of the early adopters of smartphone AI, offering one of the best features as well. With an advanced 2nm chipset, the Galaxy S26 series is expected push the brand’s AI technologies even further. We’ll have a better idea once we put the Galaxy S26+ through more benchmark tests and real-world performance.
Charging details have also surfaced via China’s 3C certification database. The Galaxy S26+ is expected to support 45W fast charging, which would be the same as the S25+ but still faster than the base Galaxy S26, which is rumoured to stick with 25W speeds. While Samsung hasn’t confirmed exact numbers yet, this would place the Plus model neatly between the standard and Ultra variants. For reference, the Galaxy S26 Ultra has already been spotted with support for up to 60W fast charging.
The Galaxy S26+ is tipped to pack a 4,900mAh battery and feature a 6.7-inch QHD+ display with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. These are the same specs as the Galaxy S25+. Storage options are expected to include 256GB and 512GB variants, both paired with 12GB RAM as standard. Camera hardware is unlikely to change drastically, with leaks suggesting a familiar triple rear setup including a 50MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 10MP telephoto lens offering 3x optical zoom. A 12MP front camera is expected for selfies and video calls.
Interestingly, Samsung was previously rumoured to replace the Plus model with a new Galaxy S26 Edge. However, recent listings and certifications strongly suggest that the Galaxy S26+ will launch alongside the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra after all.
Other than the bump in performance, the Galaxy S26+ may not offer major upgrades in other areas. So if you’re currently using a Galaxy S24+ or older, the Galaxy S26+ could be a worthwhile upgrade thanks to better performance. However, Galaxy S25+ users may want to wait for final pricing and real-world performance comparisons before jumping in. As always, Samsung’s India pricing and launch offers will play a big role in determining how competitive the Galaxy S26+ really is, considering the ongoing shift in smartphone prices.
Samsung is yet to confirm official launch details, but with certifications and benchmarks piling up, the Galaxy S26 series looks set to go official very soon.
