The Galaxy S26 — Samsung’s base model in the latest Galaxy S lineup — is an interesting smartphone. It has a slightly larger display and a bigger battery than the S25, plus a new starting base storage of 256GB. Not bad!However, with a $100 price increase, the value proposition changes significantly — especially since practically every other aspect of the S26 remains unchanged from the S25. Ultimately, it means this year’s base Galaxy S phone will likely be harder to recommend than ever.