Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26+ 512GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet
Average customer rating
4.9
(292 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 292 reviews
5 Stars
257
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
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Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26+ 512GB (Unlocked) - Cobalt Violet
Customer Rating
3
OK Phone - Underwhelming Battery Life
on March 14, 2026
Posted by: MountainMan55
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this phone as an update for my Samsung s23 Ultra 5G. The s23 was having poor battery life and it was time, I felt, to upgrade. I will say that the new phone performs well but not really anything less than I expected. It's not startlingly faster nor slower than my prior s23. I have not really done a whole lot with the Galaxy AI at this point but I will give it a try in the near future. My biggest concern thus far is the poor battery life . I really do not use the phone a lot during the course of a day and my battery is about dead by the end of each day. I have all the battery saving options turned on., so sadly, this isn't really a whole lot better than the s23 I traded in and that had a three year old battery. But I guess I will say the phone is okay but not great.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 14, 2026
Hello MountainMan55, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26+ with us. We know how disappointing it can be when you have a new device that is not operating as expected. The battery of your device is designed to adjust to your specific consumption after a short period of usage, and maximize automatically. If this is not your experience we have provided links to articles to help you maximize the battery life of your device without sacrifice. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if this experience continues with your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Awesome Phone.
on March 15, 2026
Posted by: COCOll
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just wish the galaxy phone were better optimize for apps like tiktok or Instagram.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great product highly recommend
on March 15, 2026
Posted by: Jackqueen
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use my phone for streaming photos plans ai features chat text and calls emails
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Good phone I jus have to learn to work with it bet
on March 26, 2026
Posted by: JusMe67
from 81 Dewdrop Ct
Good phone but hard to fully understand it if you old an grew up with land lines, my biggest thing is when my phone starts doing weird stuff need to put up the red lite to let me know it's in control an not Simone else, it's freaky to me for real
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
3
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
What are the best phones Samsung has
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: Stephen
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (released March 11, 2026) is the quintessential "middle child" of the S26 lineup. It offers a larger canvas than the base S26 without the massive footprint or the wallet-stinging price of the Ultra.
If you’re coming from an older model (like the S21 or S22), this is a massive jump in power and screen quality. However, if you have a recent flagship, the upgrades here are more about refinement and AI than a total hardware overhaul.
The Highlights
The Display: It features a gorgeous 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel. It’s sharp, incredibly bright (peaking at 2,600 nits), and supports a 1–120Hz variable refresh rate, which makes scrolling feel like butter while saving battery on static pages.
Performance: Under the hood is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (in the US). It’s an absolute powerhouse for multitasking and handles intensive tasks—like heavy video editing or gaming—without the overheating issues seen in older generations, thanks to a larger vapor chamber.
Galaxy AI: Samsung has leaned heavily into AI this year. Features like Horizon Lock for video (which keeps the horizon level even if you rotate the phone 360°) and Now Brief (an AI-driven daily summary on your lock screen) are genuinely useful additions.
Battery & Charging: The 4,900mAh battery easily lasts a full day of heavy use. It supports 45W wired charging, which can get you to nearly 70% in about 30 minutes.
If you’re coming from an older model (like the S21 or S22), this is a massive jump in power and screen quality. However, if you have a recent flagship, the upgrades here are more about refinement and AI than a total hardware overhaul.
The Highlights
The Display: It features a gorgeous 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel. It’s sharp, incredibly bright (peaking at 2,600 nits), and supports a 1–120Hz variable refresh rate, which makes scrolling feel like butter while saving battery on static pages.
Performance: Under the hood is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (in the US). It’s an absolute powerhouse for multitasking and handles intensive tasks—like heavy video editing or gaming—without the overheating issues seen in older generations, thanks to a larger vapor chamber.
Galaxy AI: Samsung has leaned heavily into AI this year. Features like Horizon Lock for video (which keeps the horizon level even if you rotate the phone 360°) and Now Brief (an AI-driven daily summary on your lock screen) are genuinely useful additions.
Battery & Charging: The 4,900mAh battery easily lasts a full day of heavy use. It supports 45W wired charging, which can get you to nearly 70% in about 30 minutes.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Free phone
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: Christmasangel
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Amazing Samsung Galaxy I like Samsung Galaxy
Free phone??
I like used Samsung Galaxy
Free phone??
I like used Samsung Galaxy
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great phone
on March 10, 2026
Posted by: Dadstud
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Upgraded from the S23+. I'm loving the upgrade so far.battery upgrade and the AI Gemini seems to be a cool feature.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
My mom purchased this product, is really pretty.
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Danmores94
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] They are incredible devices; in my day-to-day life, I use them to play music and take photos—which, moreover, are of great quality thanks to their cameras, which are the best.
I use it to download my gaming and streaming apps. I really enjoy the high image quality that these devices offer.
I use it to download my gaming and streaming apps. I really enjoy the high image quality that these devices offer.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US