Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26+ 256GB - Black (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(1,333 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,333 reviews
5 Stars
1,126
4 Stars
167
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
8
1 Star
8
75%of customers recommend this product.
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9 out of
12)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26+ 256GB - Black (Verizon)
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
Smooth functionality
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: Colorada
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's been several years since I had a new phone. This was really easy to update and has been really easy to adjust to from my old S10.
The Galaxy AI features are easy to access.
The Galaxy AI features are easy to access.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
S26+ has awesome features
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: Delta01
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] S26 is a very nice phone. AI generated photos is really cool. Camera is great. Enjoying my upgrade!!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Can't wait for mine
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: SoonToBeNew
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My wife just got the new S26+ and I was blown away by how different it was from the S21+. I have one and I couldn't see how I'm able to use it compared to what I could do with the S26 models. I need to get one of these soon.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
nice upgrades
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: Olds20Phone
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had a s20.for years and ran out of space. So, I finally upgraded to the s26+ and I couldn't be more pleased with it. The camera is amazing. As well as the AI features. I'll have this phone for many years until they bring out something better.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Familiar look and feel
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: Iamapegasus
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Haven't used the "Galaxy AI" yet but I'm sure I will eventually. Had to upgrade when we switched carriers and this model is almost identical to my last one. Easy to use.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Samsung galaxy S26+
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: Mommaof8
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am absolutely loving the Galaxy AI with the photos. I can remove things in the photos that I didn't want in it. No more worrying about posting a photo bc of a mess in the background you can now remove the problem and still have an amazing photo! I am still learning new features everyday but so far no disappointments! Very happy with this phone!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Fast light fun
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: 2Snowbird
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My Samsung Galaxy s26 plus is a real gem the AI that it comes with both perplexity and Samsung are a plus. I use them quite often in my everyday life. I am a senior citizen and I find it easy to navigate the phone the customizations are the best! I find it easy to learn my way around the vivid colors and smooth scrolling sound and videos are next level. I find myself depending more on my phone that my desktop computer because of its capabilities. The ease of communicating between my computer and my phone are next level. This is probably one of the best things I've ever done I love my Galaxy s26 plus
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US