Most Chinese players have started using silicon-carbon battery technology widely from last year, offering them to pack large batteries without compromising the size of the phone or the weight. Samsung will finally adopt silicon-carbon batteries for its Galaxy S26 series, reports Fnnews from Korea.
The battery capacity varies from 4,000 to 5,000 mAh in the Galaxy S25 series, and this could go to 6,000 to 7,000 mAh in the Galaxy S26 series, says the report. However, the exact capacity is not known yet since it is still in testing.
Silicon-carbon battery uses silicon-based anode material that enhances its battery technology and operates on the principle of distributed Li+ transmission, leading to an increase in power density and a significant improvement in charging rates.
Xiaomi said to be testing batteries up to 7500mAh with 100W fast charging, and more makers are expected to release phones with 7000mAh batteries this year, and this might even reach 8,000mAh next year, according to reports from China. Apple is also said to use silicon-carbon battery starting from 2026.
We should know more details in the coming months since we are close to one year for the launch of the Galaxy S26 series, and at least 6 months before the hardware is finalized.