What’s happened? It looks like Samsung is making some design changes to the vanilla Galaxy S26. According to a new report, the handset could be slightly thicker than previously expected, and for good reason.
- Citing updated CAD dimensions, Android Headlines reports that the Galaxy S26 will measure 149.5 x 71.6 x 7.24 mm.
- Including the camera bump, the phone’s thickness will increase to 10.44 mm (up from 10.23 mm).
- Most recently, renowned tipster @UniverseIce (via X) claimed that the phone will feature a 6.9 mm side profile.
Why is this important? The change from 6.96 mm to 7.24 mm implies that the frame’s thickness increases by 0.28 mm (or 0.21 mm if we include the camera bump).
- For context, the Galaxy S25 currently features a 7.2 mm frame. As a result, the Galaxy S26 could be just slightly thicker than its predecessor.
- This last-minute dimension adjustment might allow Samsung to equip the Galaxy S26 with either the same 4,000 mAh battery as the S25 or a slightly larger one.
- More internal space could also improve the phone’s internal structure — particularly component spacing and placement — leading to better thermal efficiency.
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Why should I care? Since these CAD-based details surfaced in mid-November, Samsung will likely stick with them.
- If you’re planning to upgrade to Samsung’s compact flagship, this is good news: the phone could offer better battery life and improved heat dissipation compared to earlier expectations.
- If the news about the Galaxy S26’s getting even thinner excited you, consider the Galaxy S25 Edge, which is often available at significant discounts.
OK, what’s next? This is the second leak about the Galaxy S26’s dimensions in the past week, suggesting that Samsung is getting closer to finalizing the design.
- We can expect more sources to publish final renders and dimensions for the Galaxy S26 and other models in the series in the coming days.
- Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S26 series in late January, earlier than previously anticipated, though the handsets might launch at a slightly higher price than before.
