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Samsung Galaxy S26 Prices Could Be a Mess: Here's Which Models Could Cost More, Less or the Same
Leaked Swedish retail data shows Samsung raising Galaxy S26 base storage to 256GB with mixed pricing: standard model up 9%, Ultra cheaper for lower tiers, no free pre-order upgrades.
- A Swedish retail leak indicates mixed Galaxy S26 series pricing, with the standard model pricier, the S26 Plus steady, and the Ultra cheaper for lower-storage trims ahead of Samsung's February 25, 2026 launch.
- Industry supply pressures show rising global demand for high-bandwidth DRAM for AI tightens DRAM supply, and Samsung reportedly absorbs some costs to stabilize prices, with Roland Quandt suggesting this shields users from 'RAMageddon' effects.
- The leaked price table shows the Galaxy S26 base model price at 11990 SEK, the 256GB tier is about 9% more expensive than the Galaxy S25, while the S26 Ultra's lower trims could be EUR 100 cheaper and the S26 may rise by about EUR 100.
- Samsung's packaging changes mean the base storage floor rises from 128GB to 256GB and no free pre-order 'double your storage for free' offer is expected, pushing buyers toward FE variant and older Galaxy models.
- Roland Quandt's sourcing shows the leak stems from a BlueSky post and WinFuture citing an unnamed Swedish retailer, with pricing possibly shaping Germany, Europe, and US markets but unclear for the U.K.
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(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Sources from GSMArena indicate that the upcoming Galaxy S26 generation will see significant changes in pricing and hardware specifications.
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