A massive new leak has sparked speculation around Samsung’s 2026 flagship lineup, suggesting the Galaxy S26 Promight take over as the new “base” model — complete with a compact display and slightly upgraded battery.
What You Need to Know
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A new rumor claims the Galaxy S26 Pro could feature a 6.2-inch display and a 4,300mAh battery, backing up previous reports.
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The tipster didn’t provide more hardware details, but earlier leaks suggested Samsung is preparing an S26 Pro, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra lineup.
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Another report indicates Samsung could improve S26-series battery performance using a “SUS CAN” battery design.
A Compact Pro in 2026?
According to well–known Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station, Samsung has already “registered” the Galaxy S26 Pro ahead of its expected January 2026 launch window (via GSMArena). The registration reportedly lists a 4,300mAhtypical battery (rated 4,175mAh) and a 6.2-inch display — essentially matching the compact footprint of the current base Galaxy S25.
What makes this interesting is that past rumors suggest Samsung might eliminate the standard S26 and S26+, replacing them with the S26 Pro and S26 Edge. If that’s true, the S26 Pro would effectively serve as the successor to the entry-level model — but with a slightly upgraded battery.
Familiar Specs, New Naming Strategy?
Rumors from late July claimed the S26 Pro would carry a 4,300mAh battery, while the S26 Edge could ship with a 4,200mAh battery — still below the 4,900mAh capacity of the current S25 Plus.
However, Samsung may still be working behind the scenes on new “SUS CAN” battery tech, which could boost the overall battery capacities and charging speeds across the S26 lineup.
At this stage, the leaks are still early — and speculative — but the idea of an S26 Pro as a smaller, entry-tier flagshipappears to be gaining momentum.