Samsung Galaxy S26 Samsung Smartphones phone 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26
From AED 2,545Launched 20264.7(2,018 reviews)Customer rating from Sharaf DG, checked 22 Oct 2026. Where it lists the model more than once (by storage or colour), we show its highest-rated listing.Read the reviews on Sharaf DG →
The cheapest Galaxy S26 in the UAE is AED 2,545, a 256GB Sealed New unit at Carrefour UAE.The cheapest Galaxy S26 is AED 2,545 at Carrefour UAE. Pre-owned starts at AED 2,750 at BSM PHONES. We compared 65 offers from 9 stores. Prices run up to AED 4,100 for the 512GB. Prices last checked 22 Oct 2026.
Price history
| Date | New |
|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | AED 3,059 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | No price recorded |
| 21 Oct 2026 | AED 2,545 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | AED 2,545 |
Same model at other stores
Price history
| Date | New |
|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | AED 3,059 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | No price recorded |
| 21 Oct 2026 | AED 2,545 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | AED 2,545 |
Galaxy S26 prices in the UAE
Carrefour UAE2.0AED 2,545Sealed NewLowest price256GBWhiteBuy now
BSM PHONES2.5AED 2,750Refurbished256GBBuy now
BST Store2.0AED 2,759Sealed New128GBBlackBuy now- Carrefour UAE2.0AED 2,799Sealed New256GBBlackBuy now
Sharaf DG3.5AED 2,830Sealed New256GBSky BlueBuy now
Mr Mobile4.5AED 2,883Sealed New256GBBlackBuy now
SER Mobile3.0AED 2,945Sealed New256GBCobalt VioletBuy now- BST Store2.0AED 2,989Sealed New256GBBlackBuy now
Trendyol3.0AED 2,999Sealed New256GBWhiteBuy now- BSM PHONES2.5AED 3,000Refurbished256GBBuy now
About the Galaxy S26
Launched 2026 · 3 storage options · 6 colours · 9 stores
A 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display (120Hz) and the Exynos 2600 chip. A 50MP main camera with a 12MP ultra-wide and a 10MP 3x telephoto, plus a 12MP front camera. 12GB of RAM in every storage size, a 4,300mAh battery with 25W wired and 15W wireless charging, and up to seven major OS upgrades.
From AED 2,545
Video reviews
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Galaxy S26: The one MOST people should buy!
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Review | Small Phone, Big Problems?
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Storage options
- 128GB Sealed New from AED 2,759 No pre-owned offers 1 store
- 256GB Sealed New from AED 2,545 Pre-Owned from AED 2,750 8 stores
- 512GB Sealed New from AED 3,046 Pre-Owned from AED 3,150 8 stores
Colours
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White From AED 2,545 -
Cobalt Violet From AED 2,699 -
Sky Blue From AED 2,749 -
Black From AED 2,759 -
Silver Shadow From AED 3,029 -
Pink Gold From AED 3,079
Galaxy S26 specs
- Display
- 6.3-inch FHD+ (2340 × 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz1
- Processor
- Samsung Exynos 26002
- Memory
- 12GB RAM3
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB3
- Rear cameras
- 50MP wide (ƒ/1.8), 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2), 10MP 3x telephoto (ƒ/2.4)4
- Zoom
- 3x optical, 2x optical quality, digital up to 30x1
- Front camera
- 12MP (ƒ/2.2)1
- Battery
- 4,300mAh (typical), up to 30 hours video playback1
- Charging
- 25W wired, up to 55% in around 30 minutes (adapter sold separately). Fast Wireless Charging 2.04
- Water resistance
- IP68, up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for up to 30 minutes2
- Build
- Armor Aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back2
- Weight
- 167 g1
- Dimensions
- 149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm1
- Colours
- Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White; Samsung.com: Silver Shadow, Pink Gold3
- SIM (UAE model)
- Dual SIM: SIM + SIM, SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM1
- Connectivity
- 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.44
- Connector
- USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)1
- Security updates
- Until 28 February 20331
- Released
- Announced 25 February 20264
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Galaxy S26 price guide
What the Galaxy S26 costs in the UAE
Across the 9 stores we track, the Galaxy S26 sells for between AED 2,545 and AED 4,100. That spread covers 3 storage options, sealed new and pre-owned stock and 6 colours, so the headline price is rarely the price of the exact model you want. The lowest price, AED 2,545, is for a 256GB Sealed New unit at Carrefour UAE.
New or pre-owned?
Sealed new starts at AED 2,545 at Carrefour UAE for the 256GB. Right now no pre-owned unit is cheaper than the same option sealed new. The exception is the 256GB and 512GB, where the cheapest pre-owned unit costs AED 206 and AED 104 more than sealed new, so new is the better buy there.
Which storage is the best value?
At the lowest sealed new price for each size, the 128GB starts at AED 2,759. The 256GB is AED 214 cheaper than the 128GB right now. Going from 256GB to 512GB adds AED 501. The smallest step up is to the 512GB, the easiest upgrade to justify if you need the space.
Where to buy it
9 stores sell the Galaxy S26. Carrefour UAE has the lowest price overall at AED 2,545. For sealed new, Carrefour UAE is cheapest at AED 2,545. Carrefour UAE has the widest choice, with 16 offers across 2 storage options.
Colours and region versions
Colour moves the price by up to AED 535: White is cheapest from AED 2,545, while Pink Gold starts at AED 3,079. Stores list 2 region versions. Middle East is the most common (32 offers) and also the cheapest, from AED 2,759. The version can change the SIM setup and what is in the box, so check it matches what you need.
Galaxy S26 vs similar models
The older Galaxy S25 (2025) starts at AED 1,749, AED 796 less. The Galaxy S26 Ultra starts at AED 3,299, AED 755 more. The Galaxy S26 FE starts at AED 2,471, AED 73 less. These are the lowest prices in any condition from the stores we track; compare the same condition before deciding.
Questions about the Galaxy S26
Prices run from AED 2,545 to AED 4,100 across 9 stores, depending on storage, colour and condition. Sealed new starts at AED 2,545 at Carrefour UAE. Pre-owned starts at AED 2,750 (Refurbished, BSM PHONES). Prices were last checked on 22 Oct 2026.
The 128GB model is sealed new from AED 2,759 at BST Store. 1 store sells this storage.
The 256GB model is sealed new from AED 2,545 at Carrefour UAE and pre-owned from AED 2,750 (Refurbished, BSM PHONES). 8 stores sell this storage, and here the cheapest pre-owned unit costs AED 206 more than sealed new.
The 512GB model is sealed new from AED 3,046 at Carrefour UAE and pre-owned from AED 3,150 (Refurbished, BSM PHONES). 8 stores sell this storage, and here the cheapest pre-owned unit costs AED 104 more than sealed new.
Carrefour UAE has the lowest price at AED 2,545 (256GB, Sealed New). Next are BSM PHONES at AED 2,750 and BST Store at AED 2,759. Compare the same storage and condition, as the cheapest listing is often a smaller or more worn unit.
Sharaf DG sells it from AED 2,830 (256GB, Sealed New) and Eros sells it from AED 4,099 (512GB, Sealed New). The lowest price we found is elsewhere: Carrefour UAE at AED 2,545 (256GB, Sealed New). We check each store's price daily, last on 22 Oct 2026.
Pre-owned Galaxy S26 units from shops start at AED 2,750 (256GB, Refurbished, BSM PHONES). 1 store sells it pre-owned. Unlike a private second-hand sale, these come from a shop that states the condition and usually gives a warranty.
Yes: 23 offers from 7 stores are under AED 3,000, the cheapest at AED 2,545 (256GB, Sealed New, Carrefour UAE). These are the stores' online prices, the same in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the other emirates; delivery times and fees vary by store.
It is when the shop states the condition and gives a warranty, so check both. 0 of the 6 pre-owned offers we track state a warranty. 4 offers guarantee battery health of 85% or more. From a Samsung authorised reseller, sealed new comes with Samsung's warranty.
Stores in the UAE list it in 6 colours: White, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, Silver Shadow and Pink Gold. White is the cheapest at AED 2,545 (256GB, Sealed New). Pink Gold starts highest at AED 3,079.
Middle East from AED 2,759 (32 offers) and International from AED 2,799 (8 offers). The version says which market the device was made for. It can change the SIM setup (physical SIM or eSIM only), the accessories in the box and some regional features, so check it before you buy.
No, the Galaxy S25 is AED 796 cheaper at the lowest prices: the Galaxy S26 from AED 2,545 and the Galaxy S25 from AED 1,749. Sealed new: AED 2,545 vs AED 1,999. Pre-owned: AED 2,750 vs AED 1,749.
Yes, by AED 754 at the lowest prices: the Galaxy S26 from AED 2,545 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra from AED 3,299. Sealed new: AED 2,545 vs AED 3,299. Pre-owned: AED 2,750 vs AED 4,300.
Since we started recording prices on 17 Sept 2026, the cheapest sealed new 256GB model has gone from AED 3,059 to AED 2,545, AED 514 (17%) less. The price history on this page shows every change.