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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S26 European Launch Date Revealed

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2 months ago

January 17, 2026

BTI Team

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In summary:

According to a European source, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to be available in stores on March 11th.
Recent reports suggest that Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series will be unveiled on February 25th, with the launch event taking place later than usual.
A French website, Dealabs, has claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 series will be released on March 11th, aligning with the earlier reports of the launch event date.

Based on historical patterns, the gap between the announcement and release of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to be around two weeks. This aligns with previous launches by Samsung for major flagship phones.

For example, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series was announced on January 22nd and released on February 7th, with a 16-day gap. Similarly, the Samsung Galaxy S24 had a 14-day gap between its announcement and rollout.

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Reports confirm that the Samsung Galaxy S26 will be announced on February 25th, at approximately 7PM French time, which translates to 6PM UK time.

It has been speculated that certain regions may experience price increases upon the release of the Samsung Galaxy S26. In South Korea, prices are expected to rise due to the escalating costs of RAM modules, which have doubled in the past year and are projected to increase by 40% in the latter half of 2026.

While the US market is anticipated to be unaffected by these price hikes, Europe awaits further information on pricing.

Samsung Galaxy S26 performance benchmarks

Geekbench results show that the Samsung Galaxy S26+ and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are equipped with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chips, delivering strong performance scores exceeding 11,000 multi-core.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra achieved a CPU single-core score of 3466 and a multi-core score of 11035, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ scored 3378 and 11097 in the same categories.

Both models are supported by 12GB of RAM and are expected to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC for US versions. Global variants are likely to run on Samsung’s Exynos 2600 chip, potentially yielding slightly varied results.

Notably, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is operating at a lower frequency compared to previous Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 implementations, indicating potential optimizations. The Galaxy S26+, on the other hand, is running at a higher frequency, showcasing variations in performance.