If you were hoping Samsung would finally break its habit of conservative memory upgrades with the Galaxy S26 lineup, a new leak suggests you might want to dial back expectations. A fresh report from reliable tipster @UniverseIce claims the entire series will ship with the same RAM and storage options as the Galaxy S25 family — down to the exact configurations.
According to the leak, both the Galaxy S26 and S26+ will be available in just two variants:
- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage
- 12GB RAM + 512GB storage
The Galaxy S26 Ultra will offer three choices:
- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage
- 12GB RAM + 512GB storage
- 16GB RAM + 1TB storage — but only in China
That means global buyers will once again top out at 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, with Samsung keeping the long-requested 16GB/1TB combo locked behind regional availability. Anyone outside China hoping to buy the highest-tier model will likely find themselves out of luck for another cycle.
It’s not all bad news, though. Samsung is expected to use faster memory across the board, bumping speeds from 8.7Gbps to 10.5Gbps. That should help with camera performance — especially in multi-frame processing.
Nonetheless, offering a higher base RAM option would be a good idea, especially since Samsung is leaning heavily on Galaxy AI — and some of those features rely on on-device processing, which significantly increases memory demands.
For years, power users have been calling for 16GB of RAM to be standard on the Ultra — or at least available worldwide — but Samsung seems content to stay the course.
What’s more interesting is the reasoning behind Samsung’s unchanged strategy. According to the leak, Samsung only offers higher-capacity configurations in markets where consumers actively demand them. In regions where buyers settle for 12GB/512GB without much pushback, Samsung sees no reason to increase its bill of materials.
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