Samsung has just launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Flip 7 FE globally, and the rumor mill has already switched its focus to the Galaxy S26 lineup, which may debut in January 2026. Well ahead of the launch, a device that’s believed to be the Galaxy S26 Edge has surfaced on Geekbench, revealing key details about the next-generation Snapdragon 8-series chipset that powers it.
Purported Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge Geekbench listing
The above shown Samsung device, carrying model number SM-S947U, is believed to be the US variant of the Galaxy S26 Edge. It has been spotted on Geekbench featuring a Qualcomm octa-core chipset featuring armv8 architecture, a base clock speed of 3.63GHz, and prime cores reaching 4.74GHz. These speeds exceed those of the current Snapdragon 8 Elite, strengthening speculation that the handset is running the unannounced Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
The Geekbench listing further reveals that the S26 Edge is equipped with 12GB of RAM and Android 15. It has recorded 3393 in single-core and 11,515 in multi-core performance tests. These results surpass both the Galaxy S25 Edge and the S25 Ultra, even though the tested unit’s CPU was running below peak clock speed.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge specifications (rumored)
Leaked details suggest the Galaxy S26 Edge will feature a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a 200-megapixel primary camera, a 50-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 12-megapixel front camera, 256GB or 512GB storage options, and a 4,200mAh battery with 45W charging. Connectivity features could include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, UWB, and Qi2 wireless charging, alongside IP68-rated durability.
The chipset that powers the Galaxy S26 series is said to be an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. The standard version may have slightly slower performance cores.
