October 6, 2026, 10:21 am | Read time: 2 minutes
Samsung has raised the prices of its Galaxy S26 series in Germany. Since October 2, the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra cost at least 100 euros more than before in the official German Samsung store. For one variant, the increase is even 200 euros.
The possibility of smartphones becoming more expensive had already emerged in mid-September. At that time, there were initial indications of rising smartphone prices in Samsung’s home market of South Korea due to increased costs for memory modules. Until now, it was unclear whether Samsung would also raise prices in Germany. Now there is clarity.
Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus now cost more
For the Samsung Galaxy S26 with 256 gigabytes of storage, Samsung now charges 1,099 euros. Previously, the model cost 999 euros. This makes this variant about ten percent more expensive. Those who want 512 gigabytes of storage now have to pay 1,299 euros.
Prices are also rising for the Galaxy S26 Plus. The version with 256 gigabytes of storage now costs 1,349 euros in the Samsung store, up from 1,249 euros. This represents an increase of about eight percent. For the 512-gigabyte variant, Samsung now charges 1,549 euros.
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Galaxy S26 Ultra becomes up to 200 euros more expensive
The prices for the Galaxy S26 Ultra are even higher. The version with 256 gigabytes now costs 1,549 euros, up from 1,449 euros. For the model with 512 gigabytes, the price rises from 1,649 to 1,749 euros.
Samsung has increased the price the most for the variant with one terabyte of storage. It now costs 2,149 euros, up from 1,949 euros. Buyers pay 200 euros more.
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The most expensive Ultra version also has 16 gigabytes of RAM. This increases the speed when switching between apps, and local AI models can also be used. The other versions have 12 gigabytes of RAM.
Galaxy S26 FE remains unaffected by the increase
Not all models in the series are becoming more expensive. There is no price increase for the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. In the Samsung store, the smartphone is still available starting at 799 euros.
Regardless of the higher prices, a comparison before purchase can be worthwhile. The smartphones are significantly cheaper from independent retailers. Compared to the prices in the official Samsung store, savings of up to 800 euros are possible.