Communications and sensors
5G Support	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Wi-Fi Specifications	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Navigation Type and GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Bluetooth Details and Description	-	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC
Wi-Fi Details and Description	-	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Fingerprint Sensor Type	-	under display, ultrasonic

Initial data or main information

Initial data or main information
Official Release Date	2026, February 25	2026, May 21
Operating System at Release	Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Part Numbers	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	2605EPN8EC
Specific absorption rate (SAR)	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	-
European SAR rate (SAR EU)	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)	-
Price Range at Time of Release	€ 955.00 / $ 1,019.99 / £ 849.00 / ₹ 121,500	About 610 EUR

Time and method of release

Time and method of release
Availability Status	Available. Released 2026, March 06	Available. Released 2026, May 21

Aesthetic features

Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Product Weight	214 g	219 g or 225 g (7.72 oz)
Color Options	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Black, Blue, White

Style and design

Style and design
Front Panel Material	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Frame material type	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Back body material	-	Glass back

Body material and design

Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Display
Display Panel Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen Size	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 114.4 cm 2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)	1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
Display Technical Details	Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+
Maximum Brightness Level	1480 nits max brightness (measured)	3500 nits (peak)

Visual details

Visual details
Supported HDR Standards	DX anti-reflective coating	Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+

Processor or chip

Processor or chip
Chipset Model	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Processor Core Details	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Other Technical Details of Chipset	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)	-

Central Processor (CPU)

Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Adreno 840

Connections

Connections
Memory Card Slot	No	No
Bluetooth Support	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC

Storage memory

Storage memory
Internal Memory Capacity	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Internal Storage Type	UFS 4.X	UFS 4.1
RAM Memory	-	12GB, 16GB

Main camera

Main camera
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 1.12µm
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear Camera Details	-	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Front camera

Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide)
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Maximum Video Recording Resolution of Selfie Camera	-	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Audio features

Audio features
Speaker Type	-25.9 LUFS (Very good)	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Number of 3.5mm Jacks	No	No
Audio Capabilities	High-bitrate audio support	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Battery and charging features

Battery and charging features
Connection Port Type	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Other Port Specifications	-	Display Port, OTG

Capabilities

Capabilities
Smart Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer