Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup could mark a major shift in smartphone performance. According to a new report, the entire S26 series may come equipped with 16GB of RAM. If true, that would double the memory found in today’s iPhones and signal a serious push from Samsung to dominate in AI and multitasking.
The claim comes from Macquarie Research, shared by tipster @Jukanlosreve on X, and suggests a standardized 16GB RAM configuration across all S26 variants starting in early 2026. That would be a step up from the Galaxy S25 series, where only the Ultra model in select Asian markets (like South Korea and China) ships with 16GB, while the rest stick to 12GB.
As for Apple, the entire iPhone 16 lineup caps at 8GB of memory, and the iPhone 17 Pro models and iPhone 17 Air are are rumored to increase that to 12GB. Meanwhile, the base model is expected to retain the 8GB configuration.
For those wondering, more memory would give Samsung extra headroom for on-device AI features — like live translations, smarter assistants, and more advanced Galaxy AI tools — while also leaving space for demanding apps and games. The move could also help Samsung compete with Chinese brands, some of which already offer up to 24GB of RAM.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo notes that iOS remains more memory-efficient, meaning Apple doesn’t rely as heavily on sheer RAM size. Still, Samsung’s potential jump to 16GB could be a key differentiator, especially as Android becomes more AI-driven. There’s still a chance Samsung may reserve the full 16GB treatment for the S26 Ultra, with base and Plus models possibly sticking to 12GB in some regions.
Whether an upgrade to 16GB RAM is enough to pull ahead of Apple’s tightly optimized iPhones remains to be seen — but Samsung appears ready to flex its specs once again.
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