86
GSMArenaRead review ↗
“The Galaxy S26+ is a very easy phone to like and a surprisingly difficult one to recommend.”
Publisher score: 4.3/5 · 4mo ago
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
$999 · Dynamic AMOLED / Galaxy AI · 1 month old
79
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“The Galaxy S26+ is a very easy phone to like and a surprisingly difficult one to recommend.”
GSMArena · 86
Most cautious review signal
“A perfectly good phone with no reason to exist.”
PhoneArena · 60
This meta-score blends 7 publisher scores with 4 assessed scores — real published reviews that didn’t print a number, which we rate 0–100 from the reviewer’s written verdict. Assessed reviews are labeled as such.
Tech publication reviews
80
Trusted Reviews
“The Galaxy S26 Plus may not be that ambitious, but it offers the series' slick feel, smart design, and a solid photography experience.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 3mo ago
80
Android CentralRead review ↗
“The Galaxy S26 Plus is a good phone, but it's much less compelling a buy given the upgrades its two siblings received, and with a higher $1,099 price tag, it feels like Samsung is pushing users towards the Galaxy S26 Ultra.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 3mo ago
80
Digital TrendsRead review ↗
“A middle child that's perfectly fine, but fails to excite.”
Publisher score: 8/10 · 2mo ago
80
TechRadarRead review ↗
“The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus doesn't stop itself from being a great smartphone, but we should have had more.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 3mo ago
80
Tech AdvisorRead review ↗
“The Samsung Galaxy S26+ has everything you'd want from a flagship; big screen, plenty of power, capable cameras, and some of the best AI on a phone.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 4mo ago
76
“The Galaxy S26 Plus is likely to interest more than just Samsung fans.”
Assessed from verdict: 76/100 · 2mo ago
70
“The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus both look like solid alternatives to the S26 Ultra. But after using both, only one is worth buying.”
Publisher score: 7/10 · 3mo ago
66
“Honestly, it's a tough one. Samsung has raised the price but hasn't given you much in return.”
Assessed from verdict: 66/100 · 2mo ago
66
“What Samsung has given us is a perfectly good phone, but one that's trickier to recommend than ever.”
Assessed from verdict: 66/100
60
PhoneArenaAssessed
“A perfectly good phone with no reason to exist.”
Assessed from verdict: 60/100
Additional review coverage
Digital TrendsCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus review
“A middle child that's perfectly fine, but fails to excite.”
Source page · 2mo ago
Trusted ReviewsCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Review
Source page · 3mo ago
TechRadarCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus review
“The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus doesn't stop itself from being a great smartphone, but we should have had more.”
Source page · 3mo ago
Android AuthorityCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus review
“The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus both look like solid alternatives to the S26 Ultra. But after using both, only one is worth buying.”
Source page · 3mo ago
Android CentralCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus review
“The Galaxy S26 Plus is a good phone, but it's much less compelling a buy given the upgrades its two siblings received, and with a higher $1,099 price tag, it feels like Samsung is pushing users towards the Galaxy S26 Ultra.”
Source page · 3mo ago
GSMArenaCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus review
“The Galaxy S26+ is a very easy phone to like and a surprisingly difficult one to recommend.”
Source page · 4mo ago
Tech AdvisorCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus review
“The Samsung Galaxy S26+ has everything you'd want from a flagship; big screen, plenty of power, capable cameras, and some of the best AI on a phone.”
Source page · 4mo ago