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Samsung - Galaxy S26+ 512GB - White (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(969 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 969 reviews
5 Stars
821
4 Stars
121
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
4
1 Star
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90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26+ 512GB - White (Verizon)
Customer Rating
4
Excellent display, battery life and performance
on June 18, 2026
Posted by: Adamhart39455
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been extremely impressed with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus. The combination of performance, battery life, and display quality makes it one of the best smartphones I've ever owned.
The screen is bright, vibrant, and easy to see even outdoors. Apps open quickly, multitasking is smooth, and the phone handles everything I throw at it without slowing down. Battery life easily gets me through a full day of work and personal use, which is important for someone who relies heavily on their phone throughout the day.
The camera system produces sharp, detailed photos in a variety of lighting conditions, and Samsung's software continues to provide useful features without sacrificing ease of use. I also appreciate the premium feel of the device and the overall build quality.
The Galaxy S26 Plus strikes an excellent balance between the standard model and the Ultra, offering premium features without the larger size and higher price tag. Samsung has once again delivered a reliable, powerful, and user-friendly device that I would confidently recommend to family, friends, and coworkers.
The screen is bright, vibrant, and easy to see even outdoors. Apps open quickly, multitasking is smooth, and the phone handles everything I throw at it without slowing down. Battery life easily gets me through a full day of work and personal use, which is important for someone who relies heavily on their phone throughout the day.
The camera system produces sharp, detailed photos in a variety of lighting conditions, and Samsung's software continues to provide useful features without sacrificing ease of use. I also appreciate the premium feel of the device and the overall build quality.
The Galaxy S26 Plus strikes an excellent balance between the standard model and the Ultra, offering premium features without the larger size and higher price tag. Samsung has once again delivered a reliable, powerful, and user-friendly device that I would confidently recommend to family, friends, and coworkers.
Pros: Excellent display, strong battery life, fast performance, great cameras, premium design
Cons: Galaxy AI features still feel limited to a handful of features like the s25
Would I recommend it? Absolutely. Samsung continues to set the standard for Android smartphones, and the Galaxy S26 Plus is a fantastic example of why.
Value
4
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, June 18, 2026
Hey Adamhart39455, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26+ with us. We are so happy to hear that you are overall having a great experience with your new device, and that you are finding the camera to be such a standout feature during your usage. We have provided a link to an article to help you discover the full capabilities of Galaxy AI and integrate them in to your usage. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if you h ave any questions during your usage. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Customer Rating
5
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on June 23, 2026
Posted by: Kendra G Faith
Thank you for your excellent expertise. I would like my old phone back, which is a Samsung S24 Ultra ? I enjoy the bigger screens, interactions and back and forth conversations with Gemini and google to aid in personal or professional ideas or grammar corrections.
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Customer Rating
5
Best phone for content creation!
on June 29, 2026
Posted by: simeoart
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got a 512GB Because i am a content creator. But let me tell you, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ for just one week, I can honestly say that I’m loving this phone more than I expected. The display is absolutely stunning, the battery easily gets me through the entire day, and everything feels incredibly smooth and fast. What has impressed me the most about the AI experience is Features like AI photo editing, intelligent suggestions, call assistance, and the ability to summarize information and remove background noise from videos have made everyday content editing much easier. It genuinely feels like the phone is working alongside me instead of simply being a device in my pocket. The cameras produce beautiful photos, the design feels premium, and the performance has handled everything I throw at it without slowing down. After only a week of ownership, the Galaxy S26+ has exceeded my expectations and has quickly become one of the best smartphones I’ve ever owned. I took the phone on vacation as well look at this image I took and how it took the focus on my milkshake and blured the people in the background also I used ai creation to precisely change the color in the towel to my favorite color easily. This phone is a game changer.
Value
5
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Customer Rating
3
It makes calls and texts...
on June 29, 2026
Posted by: Jay1075
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Galaxy AI is not something I trust, or recommend. The S series is something I unfortunately came back to because of my carrier's bundle package.
I stopped buying Samsung phones (S series) around 2016, because the phones were cheaply made, and filled with bloatware.
Now, with the current S-series seems a bit heavier, SLOWEST charging speeds I ever seen on ANY PHONE IN 15 YEARS, and still LOADED with useless bloatware that will slow your processor down.
Granted, you can turn almost all of it off...But it's annoying.
To their credit Samsung still has the best screens...that look to be made easily breakable by design (again), so don't forget to buy your phone case!
All and all I have to say, at the price, I regret leaving my previous phone manufacturer...their phones were almost $400 cheaper, same hardware, faster processing functionality, more RAM, lightning fast charging, and a way BETTER camera! What's up with that anyway? Samsung used to have great cameras too!!
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, June 30, 2026
Hi there Jay1075, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to share your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26+ with us. We understand how frustrating it can be when you are changing manufacturers after a long period of time, and working to adjust your new device to your usage preferences. We have provided a link to the complete manual for your device to help you adjust the settings around charing speed of your device, as well as all additional settings. We have also provided a link to an article to help you with different charger options for faster speeds. We have also provided a link to an article to help you adjust the refresh rate on your device for faster download and usage speeds. We have also provided a link to an article to help you with the changes to the camera settings and features for the best possible photos and videos. Lastly, we have provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if you continue to experience frustrations, or you have questions about your new device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic product
on June 29, 2026
Posted by: medo923
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow Samsung, what a great product. The battery life on this phone is amazing, I can drag it to nearly 10 hours, the display is beautiful and crispy, conveniently packed witu useful Galaxy AI features like Now Brief which gives you a sleep summary and what you need to get done throughout the day as well as useful writing tools, the charging speed is nice, good for a quick topup before heading out, the cameras are quite nice, they pack details and have nice colors to them, and the performance is top tier. It doesn't throttle, stays cool during demanding apps, the new vapor chamber works very good, and gaming is silky smooth. To top it all off, it looks very nice with the black color, very awesome.
Value
5
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Customer Rating
4
Great phone
on June 29, 2026
Posted by: Ricardo405
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use my device for school and its a great phone. Helps me with college since it allows me to multi task. The galaxy is helpful for when I study and need help with making a study guide for certain classes.
Value
4
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Customer Rating
5
Best phone ever i think
on June 29, 2026
Posted by: Plasmafield
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently moved from an s22+ to an s26+ and can say with full confidence that it is the best phone i've had, no bias, it plows through gaming, intensive work loads (no matter how hot it gets it never throttles, not once has it), really anything you can think of it can do, I was going to get the ultra but wanted a thinner design and all I really missed was the features, it does everything that the ultra does flawlessly, the design is also very good for holding since its smaller and lighter in the hand, can't wait for the next generation.
Value
5
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Customer Rating
5
Nice Phone with Good UI
on June 30, 2026
Posted by: GamingNinja
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After using the Samsung Galaxy S26+, I can confidently say it's been a fantastic experience, especially since this is my first Samsung phone.
The camera is excellent. Photos come out sharp with great colors, and the video quality is honestly amazing. Recording videos feels smooth, and the stabilization is impressive.
One of my favorite features is Galaxy AI. The personalized updates are genuinely useful, it reminds me where I parked my car, keeps me updated on upcoming events, and surfaces other helpful information throughout the day. These little AI touches make the phone feel smarter and more personal.
Samsung's One UI is another highlight. It's clean, intuitive, and packed with useful customization options without feeling overwhelming. I was pleasantly surprised by how polished and smooth the overall software experience is.
Overall, the Galaxy S26+ has exceeded my expectations. Great cameras, powerful AI features, an excellent user interface, and an overall premium experience.
P.S: This is my first Samsung Phone
Value
5
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