Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Tipped to Use Silicon-Carbon Batteries

Samsung Galaxy S26 series could be equipped with in-house Exynos chipsets.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 17 January 2025 17:25 IST

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Tipped to Use Silicon-Carbon Batteries

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Samsung Galaxy S24 series (pictured) was unveiled in January 2024

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy S26 series may include handsets with new monikers
Silicon-carbon batteries are expected to be more environmentally friendly
The Galaxy S25 series will likely have lithium-ion batteries

Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be unveiled on January 22. The lineup will likely include a base, a Plus and an Ultra variant, which are said to succeed the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra handsets, respectively. Even before the Galaxy S25 series hits the market, Samsung's next range of Galaxy S-series phones, the Galaxy S26 lineup, is under speculation. Previous reports have hinted at some display and chipset details of purported phones. A new leak has suggested that the Galaxy S26 models could pack different kinds of batteries.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Battery, Other Features (Expected)

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series will likely use silicon-carbon batteries, according to an X post by user Jukanlosreve (@Jukanlosreve). The post cited tipster Ice Universe from Weibo. No other details about the lineup or its battery technology were stated.

The tipster's post quoted one of their older posts on X that links a report by The Elec suggesting that Samsung's battery subsidiary was "considering producing small batteries in Malaysia using the “stacking” method. The process is expected to increase the energy density of a battery by more than 10 percent.

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Silicon-carbon batteries are expected to be more environmentally friendly, increase energy density, and be safer than the lithium-ion cells used in existing models. Honor unveiled the Magic 5 Pro in 2023, which has the world's first silicon-carbon battery.

An earlier report claimed that Samsung is working on developing a battery aimed to include considerably more silicon content than the existing cells. Notably, the upcoming Galaxy S25 series is expected to continue featuring lithium-ion batteries.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup is tipped to include Exynos chips. The base and plus variants may get the in-house Exynos chipsets, while the Ultra variant could carry Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon processor. The Ultra version is expected to get a display with Colour Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) technology. An older report suggested that the company could replace the Plus and Ultra monikers in the Galaxy S26 series with Pro and Note, respectively.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Launch: All We Know

Samsung is holding its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on January 22 in San Jose, California. The South Korean tech giant is expected to unveil the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra variants on the day. A fourth Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim model has been tipped to join the flagship series, but it may release later in May. The phones are expected to get Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsets and ship with Android 15-based One UI 7.

Honor Magic 5 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.81-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 5100mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2848x1312 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S24

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact design
Vibrant 120Hz display
Capable processor
Good overall camera performance

Bad
Average battery life
Recycled design
AI features free till 2025

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S24 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 14

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Samsung Galaxy S24+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display with QHD+ resolution
Very good performance
Good cameras all around
Great build quality
12GB RAM
Seven years of software support

Bad
Heats up under heavy use
No auto-focus in ultra-wide camera
No fast charger in box
Battery life is not great

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S24+ review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor deca-core

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4900mAh

OS Android 14

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright display with fewer reflections
Great battery life
Useful AI features
Excellent performance
Top-quality cameras
Longer software support

Bad
Expensive
Relatively slower charging speeds

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

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