A report says Samsung's next mid-range Galaxy A38 will carry a 6,000 mAh battery, bigger than the one in the $1,400 Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Samsung's next mid-range phone may have a bigger battery than its priciest one. GalaxyClub reports that the Galaxy A38 will ship with a 6,000 mAh battery. That is 20% more than the 5,000 mAh in Samsung's A series phones for the past few years. It is also 20% more than the current $1,400 Galaxy S26 Ultra, according to the report.
The unit mAh, short for milliamp-hours, measures battery size. A bigger number means a bigger battery, which generally means more time between charges. It does not guarantee longer life, since screen, chip and software also matter. This is still a rumor. Samsung has not confirmed anything.
Other brands are further ahead. Honor launched phones with 10,000 mAh batteries just a couple of weeks ago. Still, 6,000 mAh would be a clear step up for Samsung. The company recently began using silicon-carbon batteries in its latest foldables. It is unclear whether the A38 uses them. The report also says the Galaxy S27 is rumored to get minor battery upgrades.
Anyone shopping for a mid-priced Samsung phone may want to wait for more details before buying.
A rumored 6,000 mAh Galaxy A38 could bring flagship-beating battery size to a cheaper Samsung phone in early 2027, but nothing is confirmed.
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