Erencan YılmazNew information has surfaced about the battery capacities of Samsung’s future Galaxy S26 series, with the Galaxy S26 Pro and Galaxy S26 Edge models said to have a significant bump of about 7.5% compared to their respective predecessors. This news, which was posted by Dutch tech publication Galaxy Club, gives us a better idea of what to expect from Samsung’s upcoming next-generation flagships in terms of battery life.
Although the range-topping Galaxy S26 Ultra retains its current battery capacity, the fact that the Pro and Edge models are getting an increase indicates that Samsung is responding to user feedback for longer endurance in its main flagship lines. The upgrades to these batteries, combined with other anticipated improvements, are designed to provide longer usage times under daily use and heavy loads.
Improved battery life for Galaxy S26 Pro and Galaxy S26 Edge
The leaked information from Galaxy Club shows exact battery sizes for the M1 (Galaxy S26 Pro) and M2 (Galaxy S26 Edge):
- The Galaxy S26 Pro (M1, model SM-S942) is said to have a rated battery capacity of 4175mAh. Its approximate typical capacity at launch is said to be 4300mAh. That represents a significant rise of 7.46% compared to the Galaxy S25’s rated battery capacity of 3885mAh (which had a typical capacity of 4000mAh). Surprisingly, the S26 Pro’s approximate typical capacity is the same as that of the newly released Galaxy Z Flip7.
- The Galaxy S26 Edge (M2, model SM-S947) is recorded with a rated battery capacity of 4078mAh, with an estimated typical capacity of 4200mAh by the time it reaches the shelves. That’s a 7.71% jump from the Galaxy S25 Edge, which had a rated capacity of 3786mAh (and a typical capacity of 3900mAh).
Galaxy S26 Ultra maintains capacity, Increases charging
While Pro and Edge variants get battery capacity increases, the flagship Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (M3, model SM-S948) is likely to keep its large 5000mAh battery capacity, the same as its predecessors. The Ultra variant, however, will get a major boost in charging speed, from 45W to a quicker 60W. The move seeks to offer faster recharge times for its big battery, augmenting the user experience without making any changes to the battery size itself.
These battery disclosures come hot on the heels of Samsung’s confirmation that at least some variants in the Galaxy S26 lineup will be powered by its revolutionary Exynos 2600 chip, which is produced using the industry’s first 2nm process for smartphones. The fact that we may be seeing both higher battery capacities (for Pro/Edge) and more power-efficient 2nm processors points to Samsung focusing on longer battery life and better thermal management for its next flagship series, which should debut sometime in early 2026.
Source: GalaxyClub
