Samsung Galaxy S26 Lineup’s Display Sizes Get Shared In The Latest Report; No Mention Of The ‘Plus’ Variant Hints That The Company May Discontinue It In Favor Of An ‘Edge’ Successor

A total of three Galaxy S26 models are expected to be unveiled in early 2026, with Samsung reportedly announcing the flagship series at its first Galaxy Unpacked event of the year. A new report now mentions the display sizes of all handsets, and surprisingly, the details miss out on the crucial ‘Plus’ variant, which has always stood in the middle of the pack, offering customers a blend between the base version and the top-end ‘Ultra’ model. It appears that Samsung will change its launch strategy, with its approach shockingly familiar to its rival’s.
In smartphones, The Elec reports that an HDI is a PCB that is essentially the device’s backbone, with a total of nine of these components required for each Galaxy S26 flagship. The details further note that the Korean giant is developing three models, with the first being the base family member sporting a display size of 6.27 inches, followed by the Galaxy S26 Edge, whose panel size measures 6.66 inches, and lastly, the most premium version in this lineup, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, with a display measuring 6.89 inches diagonally.
Apple too, will reportedly drop the iPhone 17 Plus later this year in favor of the iPhone 17 Air, and checking out the latest details, Samsung will adopt the same launch strategy. While everyone can agree that the Galaxy S25 Edge is an engineering marvel with its thickness not exceeding 5.8mm, this form factor does come with a large degree of trade-offs. For instance, it sports a small 3,900mAh battery, which, a Samsung executive claims, was intentional, along with just two cameras at the back.
However, thanks to enhanced computational techniques, the Galaxy S25 Edge can produce better image quality than the Galaxy S25 Ultra at 4x zoom, while also showcasing better results than the iPhone’s 5x optical zoom when using sensor crop. While these are impressive attributes, having more sensors and improving them through computational photography is a better combination than reducing the number of cameras and relying on software to compensate for the lack of hardware.
Also, it is not like the Galaxy S25 Edge is selling in droves, and Samsung could sacrifice a massive sales volume in favor of discontinuing the Galaxy S26 Plus. Then again, The Elec does not have the best track record when discussing product launches, so we advise readers to treat this information with a pinch of salt, and we will return with more updates. As for Samsung potentially removing the Galaxy S26 Plus from the lineup, let us know in the poll below if you think that is a wise decision.
News Source: The Elec