AMOLED display · 8 GB RAM, 256 GB · 4900 mAh battery · 50 MP camera.
₹72,999₹1,09,999
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₹28,600 spreadSamsung · Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G (Cobalt Violet, 12GB RAM, 256GB Storage)
Exynos 2600 · 12 GB RAM, 256 GB · 4300 mAh battery · 50 MP camera
₹74,399
cheapest at Bigbasket · ₹1,17,999 MRP
Fairly priced
Why?Spec score 71/100·13 stores checked
Where can you get it?
13 stores compared
Buying at the wrong one costs ₹28,600 more.
Which card will you pay with?
Credit card offers are usually the largest, and usually capped.
BigbasketBest price
In stock·
₹74,399
Amazon India
In stock·
₹76,270
Bank of electronics
In stock·
₹77,999
Getepik
In stock·
₹79,999
Reliance Digital
In stock··
₹89,999
₹79,999 effective
₹10,000 offIDFC FIRST or Kotak credit card₹8,000 offSBI or ICICI or HDFC credit cardRead on the store's page · may have changedZepto
In stock·
₹81,770
Snapmint
In stock·
₹84,999
JioMart
In stock·
₹87,999
Croma
In stock·
₹89,999
Paiinternational
In stock·
₹94,999
Vijay Sales
In stock·
₹1,02,999
Samsung
In stock·
₹1,02,999
Flipkart
Out of stock··
₹74,999
₹71,249 effective
₹3,750 offFlipkart Axis or Flipkart SBI credit cardRead on the store's page · may have changed
Bank offers are set by the bank, capped, often limited to specific cards, and can change or end without notice. The price you pay is whatever the retailer shows at checkout — always confirm there.
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Is this a good price?
Fairly priced — no rush either way
Price now
₹89,999
Usual price
₹79,999
Cheapest ever
₹67,796
21 May 2026
The 4300 mAh battery capacity is small for heavy daily use.
See the price over timeSix months of prices, so you can judge the number above yourselfHideShow
Price history
57 days of prototype price observations
Current
₹89,999
Typical
₹79,999
Lowest
₹67,796
21 May 2026
Highest
₹1,02,999
Currently 12.5% above the typical price for this product. The lowest observed here was ₹67,796 on 21 May 2026.
Prototype series. These points are generated seed data, not recorded retailer prices.
How we scored this price · 41/100
The retailer picks the MRP it discounts from, so a headline percentage means little. Only 10% of this comes from that number, and it is capped.
- 45%Position in its own price range37
- 30%Against the typical price0
- 15%Against other stores today100
- 10%Genuine discount off MRP95
Is it any good?
Spec score: 71 out of 100
The Samsung Galaxy S26 5G pairs a capable Exynos 2600 processor with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, handling intensive tasks easily.
What works
- The 12 GB RAM and Exynos 2600 handle demanding tasks without slowing down.
- The 256 GB storage gives you plenty of space for photos and apps.
- The 50 MP main camera captures clear everyday photos.
What does not
- The 4300 mAh battery capacity is small and may need frequent recharges.
Score in every areaThe ten things we rate, in plain wordsHideShow
- PerformanceExceptional100
- DisplayGood73
- CameraGood70
- ValueGood66
- BatteryBelow average32
Spec scores — worked out from the specification sheet (chip, battery against screen size, display, camera, ANC…) and the store price, not from hands-on testing. Sound quality and a watch's accuracy are not on a spec sheet, so part of those areas is the price class among similar products. Areas the specs cannot tell us are left out.
Before you buy
Things the product page will not tell you
The 4300 mAh battery may run out quickly during heavy daily use.
If you want to go deeper
Who should buy it, and who should notStraight answer, both waysHideShow
Buy it if
- Users who need heavy multitasking performance from 12 GB RAM.
- Buyers looking for ample 256 GB storage for files and apps.
Skip it if
- Heavy users who need a large battery to last the whole day.
- Shoppers looking for lower prices relative to specs.
Full specificationsThe complete sheet, for anyone who wants itHideShow
Performance
- Chip
- Exynos 2600
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
Display
- Panel
- AMOLED
- Resolution
- 2340 x 1080
Camera
- Main
- 50 MP
Battery & charging
- Capacity
- 4300 mAh
General
- Network
- 5G
Every price change we recorded34 prices since 25 Feb 2026, oldest firstHideShow
- 25 Feb 2026: ₹87,999
- 15 Apr 2026: ₹87,998 (down ₹1)
- 16 Apr 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹1)
- 20 Apr 2026: ₹79,999 (down ₹8,000)
- 28 Apr 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹8,000)
- 3 May 2026: ₹79,999 (down ₹8,000)
- 19 May 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹8,000)
- 20 May 2026: ₹79,999 (down ₹8,000)
- 21 May 2026: ₹67,796 (down ₹12,203)
- 22 May 2026: ₹79,999 (up ₹12,203)
- 23 May 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹8,000)
- 24 May 2026: ₹79,999 (down ₹8,000)
- 2 Jun 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹8,000)
- 3 Jun 2026: ₹79,999 (down ₹8,000)
- 9 Jun 2026: ₹76,999 (down ₹3,000)
- 10 Jun 2026: ₹79,999 (up ₹3,000)
- 27 Jun 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹8,000)
- 28 Jun 2026: ₹74,399 (down ₹13,600)
- 29 Jun 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹13,600)
- 30 Jun 2026: ₹79,999 (down ₹8,000)
- 1 Jul 2026: ₹67,796 (down ₹12,203)
- 2 Jul 2026: ₹79,999 (up ₹12,203)
- 6 Jul 2026: ₹76,999 (down ₹3,000)
- 7 Jul 2026: ₹79,999 (up ₹3,000)
- 20 Jul 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹8,000)
- 21 Jul 2026: ₹79,999 (down ₹8,000)
- 22 Jul 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹8,000)
- 5 Aug 2026: ₹79,999 (down ₹8,000)
- 17 Sept 2026: ₹77,999 (down ₹2,000)
- 28 Sept 2026: ₹1,02,999 (up ₹25,000)
- 5 Oct 2026: ₹89,999 (down ₹13,000)
- 8 Oct 2026: ₹76,270 (down ₹13,729)
- 9 Oct 2026: ₹87,999 (up ₹11,729)
- 11 Oct 2026: ₹89,999 (up ₹2,000)
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01What is the Samsung Galaxy S26 5G good at?
Its best areas are performance (100/100), display (73/100) and camera (70/100). The weakest is battery at 32/100, so skip it if that is what you are buying for. It scores 71/100 overall. These come from the specification sheet and the store price — nobody has handled the product, so they say what it should be able to do, not how it feels to use.
02Is the Samsung Galaxy S26 5G good for photography?
It suits gaming best, scoring 83/100 for it. For photography it scores 73/100, which is a fit. It also works for creator work, video and everyday.
03Samsung Galaxy S26 5G or OnePlus 15 — which is better?
The OnePlus 15 scores higher (88/100 against 71/100) for about the same. Both are judged on their specification sheets and today's prices, so put them side by side if one spec matters more to you than the total.
04Is ₹74,399 a good price for the Samsung Galaxy S26 5G?
Above typical — it scores 41/100 against what this product has cost before and what the other shops are asking today. Prices move daily, and the date each one was checked is shown beside it on this page.
05Where is the Samsung Galaxy S26 5G cheapest right now?
Bigbasket, at ₹74,399. We check 13 shops for this one, and the dearest is ₹28,600 above that. Every price here was read from the shop's own page — the amount you pay is whatever the retailer shows at checkout, so confirm it there.
06Is the Samsung Galaxy S26 5G in stock?
Bigbasket showed it in stock, new, 30 days ago. 12 of the 13 shops we check had it in stock at that point. Stock changes faster than prices, so the shop’s own page is the final word.
07What is the lowest price the Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has sold for?
₹67,796, on 21 May 2026 — the lowest of 57 prices we have recorded since 25 Feb 2026. Today it is ₹89,999, ₹22,203 above it. The highest we saw was ₹1,02,999, and the price changed 33 times along the way.
08How does the Samsung Galaxy S26 5G’s price compare with other smartphones?
It sits towards the top of the 254 smartphones we list: 204 cost less and 49 cost the same or more. The middle price in the category is ₹34,829, and the range runs from ₹7,118 to ₹1,74,999.
09What other Samsung smartphones are there?
We list 32 other Samsung smartphones besides the Samsung Galaxy S26 5G. The cheapest is the Samsung Galaxy M07 Mobile at ₹11,299, and the dearest is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 5G Mobile with Galaxy AI at ₹1,37,998. 24 of them cost less than this one today. Each one has its own page with every shop’s price.