In the contest for the thinnest and lightest flagship phones, Samsung may be gearing up for a big sweep. New leaks suggest that every Galaxy S26 model will be slimmer and lighter than its iPhone 17 counterpart.
Tipster @UniverseIce shared a comparison chart on X showing some surprisingly low numbers. According to the leak, the Galaxy S26 is expected to weigh 164 grams, the S26+ around 191 grams, and the S26 Ultra roughly 214 grams. That makes the standard S26 and the Ultra slightly lighter than their S25 equivalents, while the S26+ gains just a single gram, which is essentially negligible.
What’s more interesting is how these figures stack up against Apple’s upcoming lineup. If the leak is accurate, all three Galaxy S26 phones would come in both a thinner and lighter body than the iPhone 17 models they compete with. Samsung has pulled this off before — including last year — and doing it across the board again reinforces the brand’s push to deliver the best possible in-hand experience. A separate leak from September listed the Galaxy S26 Ultra at 217 grams, creating a minor discrepancy with the new 214-gram claim. It’s not unusual for early figures to vary, and the final number will likely become clearer as more specifications surface closer to launch.
However, these impressive weight and thickness numbers come at a cost: upgrades. Leaks about the Galaxy S26 series have been mostly disappointing so far. Aside from a few minor improvements — like slightly faster wireless charging across the board and faster wired charging on the Ultra — the S26 lineup appears to be retaining most of the internals from this year’s models.
The batteries, for instance, may see a small bump on the base variant, while the Plus and Ultra are expected to stick with the same 4,900mAh and 5,000mAh capacities for yet another year. If that happens, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will actually offer a larger battery (5,088mAh) than the S26 Ultra when it launches in Q1 2026 – and would likely outperform it in battery life as well.
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