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Galaxy S26 Edge to Slim Down and Pack Bigger Battery as Samsung Crafts In-House Snapdragon, Ultra Specs Uncertain

Samsung’s move to custom Qualcomm processors powered by next-generation battery materials reflects its strategy to sustain performance in ever-thinner flagships.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge uses a standard lithium-ion battery
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G series is likely to stick with the Snapdragon processor, but it could make a cost-cutting move, affecting performance.
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Overview

  • The Galaxy S26 Edge is tipped to be slimmer than its 5.8mm predecessor and pack a larger battery enabled by next-generation silicon-carbon or advanced material technology.
  • Leaks indicate Samsung may produce a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip (SM8850S) in its own foundries instead of relying on TSMC, merging in-house fabrication with Qualcomm design.
  • Early reports suggest Samsung could drop the Galaxy S26 Plus in favor of elevating the Edge variant as the lineup’s secondary flagship.
  • The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s power upgrades remain unsettled, with some leaks forecasting a repeat 5,000mAh cell and 60W wired charging and others predicting a 5,500mAh battery with up to 65W support.
  • The Ultra is also rumored to gain a 1/1.1-inch 200MP Sony primary sensor, slimmer bezels and potentially up to 16GB of standard RAM, though these details await confirmation.