Samsung Galaxy S26 Review | Small Phone, Big Problems?

Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S26, a compact flagship phone boasting impressive gaming performance and some slick new features. However, the camera tech is hobbled and the Samsung S26 suffers from short battery life, despite that capacity upgrade. I've been testing this Galaxy smartphone for over a week so here's my verdict. UK viewers, check out Samsung's pre-order deals here, using code "AFF_TechSpurt" for a discount: https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=dkCL5J0vgHo&mid=53591&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fuk%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-s26-ultra%2Fbuy%2F US viewers, you'll find your exclusive S26 Ultra deals here: https://howl.link/flpt6dwlcox59 I love a mini mobile, so I really hoped that the Samsung Galaxy S26 would be a strong rival to the Pixel 10 Pro and Xiaomi 17. However, the camera setup hasn't changed, and while night photography has improved, this phone often struggles with living subjects. Gamers will get hours of play time out of this thing, as long as the battery lasts - but that's the other problem with the Samsung S26. I struggled to make it through a full day on a single battery charge, even if I was pretty careful with the camera etc. So overall, the Xiaomi 17 is my favourite compact handset released in 2026. Let us know what you think of the Samsung Galaxy S26 below! Samsung Galaxy S26 Review Chapters: 0:00 - Bald man reviews phone 1:12 - Design 3:11 - Features & OneUI 8.5 6:25 - Display & audio 9:02 - Performance & gaming 10:54 - Battery life 12:54 - Cameras 15:48 - Verdict