Samsung Galaxy S Models by Year: When Was Mine Released?

Complete Samsung Galaxy S Series Guide: Release Dates, Colors & Storage (2010-2026)

Not sure when your Samsung Galaxy S was released? Want to know what colors your model came in? Curious about storage options?

This is the complete reference guide for every Samsung Galaxy S series phone ever made, from the original 2010 Galaxy S through to the latest 2026 releases.

Find your Samsung below to discover its release date, available colors, and storage options. Perfect for checking if your device is still supported, deciding whether to repair or replace, or simply learning about Samsung's flagship evolution.

Samsung Galaxy S - 2010

Release Date: June 4, 2010 (Singapore first, staggered global rollout)
Storage: 8GB, 16GB + microSD
Colors: Black, White

The phone that launched Samsung's Android dominance. That Super AMOLED screen was stunning for 2010.

US Carrier Variants: Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile), Epic 4G (Sprint), Captivate (AT&T), Fascinate (Verizon)

Samsung Galaxy S II - 2011

Release Date: May 2, 2011
Storage: 16GB, 32GB + microSD
Colors: Black, White, Pink

Sold 10 million units in five months. Incredibly thin design that Engadget called "a stunning feat of engineering."

Samsung Galaxy S III - 2012

Release Date: May 3, 2012 (announced), launched May 29, 2012
Storage: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB + microSD
Colors: Marble White, Pebble Blue, Titanium Grey, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink

First with Smart Stay (screen stays on when you're looking at it). That Pebble Blue color was everywhere in 2012.

Samsung Galaxy S4 - 2013

Release Date: April 27, 2013
Storage: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB + microSD
Colors: Black Mist, White Frost, Blue Arctic, Red Aurora, Purple Mirage, Brown Autumn, Pink Twilight

Air gestures and eye tracking made you feel like you were living in the future. Removable battery was still standard.

Samsung Galaxy S5 - 2014

Release Date: April 11, 2014
Storage: 16GB, 32GB + microSD
Colors: Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold

First Galaxy S with water resistance (IP67) and heart rate monitor. That dimpled back pattern divided opinion.

Samsung Galaxy S6 - 2015

Release Date: April 10, 2015
Storage: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB (no microSD)
Colors: White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz

Metal and glass revolution. Goodbye plastic, goodbye removable battery, goodbye microSD. Hello wireless charging and premium feel.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge - 2015

Release Date: April 10, 2015
Storage: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB (no microSD)
Colors: White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green Emerald

Those curved edges were gorgeous. Everyone wanted to hold one. Expensive but stunning.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ - 2015

Release Date: August 21, 2015
Storage: 32GB, 64GB (no microSD)
Colors: Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, White Pearl

Bigger Edge variant with 5.7" screen. More RAM (4GB) and bigger battery than regular S6 Edge.

Samsung Galaxy S7 - 2016

Release Date: March 11, 2016
Storage: 32GB, 64GB + microSD
Colors: Black Onyx, Gold Platinum, White Pearl, Silver Titanium, Pink Gold

Samsung listened. Brought back water resistance and microSD slot. Dual Pixel autofocus made camera incredibly fast.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - 2016

Release Date: March 11, 2016
Storage: 32GB, 64GB + microSD
Colors: Black Onyx, Gold Platinum, White Pearl, Silver Titanium, Pink Gold, Blue Coral, Black Pearl

5.5" curved beauty. Best smartphone camera of 2016. That Blue Coral color was stunning.

Samsung Galaxy S8 - 2017

Release Date: April 21, 2017
Storage: 64GB + microSD
Colors: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink

Infinity Display with minimal bezels. Goodbye physical home button. Hello awkwardly-placed fingerprint sensor next to the camera.

Samsung Galaxy S8+ - 2017

Release Date: April 21, 2017
Storage: 64GB, 128GB + microSD
Colors: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink

Bigger 6.2" curved screen. Same beautiful design, more screen real estate.

Samsung Galaxy S9 - 2018

Release Date: March 16, 2018
Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB + microSD
Colors: Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, Sunrise Gold

Variable aperture camera (f/1.5 to f/2.4). Super slow-mo video at 960fps. Fixed that annoying fingerprint sensor placement.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ - 2018

Release Date: March 16, 2018
Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB + microSD
Colors: Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, Sunrise Gold

First Galaxy S with dual cameras. Stereo speakers tuned by AKG. 6GB RAM on the Plus model.

Samsung Galaxy S10e - 2019

Release Date: March 8, 2019
Storage: 128GB, 256GB + microSD
Colors: Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink

Compact flagship for people who wanted small phones. Flat screen, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual cameras. Budget-friendly option.

Samsung Galaxy S10 - 2019

Release Date: March 8, 2019
Storage: 128GB, 512GB + microSD
Colors: Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink, Cardinal Red

Punch-hole camera replaced the notch. In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Triple rear cameras. Still had headphone jack!

Samsung Galaxy S10+ - 2019

Release Date: March 8, 2019
Storage: 128GB, 512GB, 1TB + microSD
Colors: Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink, Cardinal Red, Ceramic Black, Ceramic White

Massive 6.4" screen. Dual front cameras in that elongated punch-hole. First Samsung with 1TB storage option. Ceramic versions felt premium.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G - 2019

Release Date: May 16, 2019 (South Korea), varied globally
Storage: 256GB (no microSD)
Colors: Majestic Black, Royal Gold, Crown Silver

First Samsung 5G phone. Quad cameras including 3D depth sensor. Huge 6.7" screen and 4500mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy S20 - 2020

Release Date: March 6, 2020
Storage: 128GB + microSD
Colors: Cosmic Gray, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink

Jumped from S10 to S20 (skipped S11-S19). 120Hz display. Triple cameras with 3x hybrid zoom. First S series without headphone jack.

Samsung Galaxy S20+ - 2020

Release Date: March 6, 2020
Storage: 128GB, 512GB + microSD
Colors: Cosmic Gray, Cloud Blue, Cosmic Black, Aura Red

Bigger 6.7" screen. Quad cameras. 5G standard on all models. That 120Hz display was buttery smooth.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra - 2020

Release Date: March 6, 2020
Storage: 128GB, 512GB + microSD
Colors: Cosmic Gray, Cosmic Black

Massive 108MP camera. 100x Space Zoom (quality was questionable at max zoom). Huge 6.9" screen. Expensive at £1,199.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) - 2020

Release Date: October 2, 2020
Storage: 128GB, 256GB + microSD
Colors: Cloud Navy, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange, Cloud White

Best value S20. Plastic back but same core specs. Flat screen. Loved by fans for being affordable yet flagship-spec.

Samsung Galaxy S21 - 2021

Release Date: January 29, 2021
Storage: 128GB, 256GB (no microSD)
Colors: Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink

Contour Cut camera design. Plastic back on the base model. No microSD slot (controversial decision). Launched earlier than usual.

Samsung Galaxy S21+ - 2021

Release Date: January 29, 2021
Storage: 128GB, 256GB (no microSD)
Colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red

Bigger 6.7" screen. Glass back instead of plastic. Otherwise similar to base S21.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra - 2021

Release Date: January 29, 2021
Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB (no microSD)
Colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown

First S series with S Pen support (sold separately, no built-in silo). Quad cameras with dual telephoto lenses. 10x optical zoom.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE - 2022

Release Date: January 7, 2022
Storage: 128GB, 256GB (no microSD)
Colors: Olive, Lavender, White, Graphite

Released unusually late (nearly a year after S21). Similar specs to S21 but launched alongside S22 series, causing confusion.

Samsung Galaxy S22 - 2022

Release Date: February 25, 2022
Storage: 128GB, 256GB (no microSD)
Colors: Phantom Black, Phantom White, Pink Gold, Green

Smaller than S21 (6.1" screen). More powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Brighter display. Better cameras with improved night mode.

Samsung Galaxy S22+ - 2022

Release Date: February 25, 2022
Storage: 128GB, 256GB (no microSD)
Colors: Phantom Black, Phantom White, Pink Gold, Green

Bigger 6.6" screen. Glass back. 45W charging (faster than base S22's 25W).

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - 2022

Release Date: February 25, 2022
Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (no microSD)
Colors: Phantom Black, Phantom White, Burgundy, Green

Built-in S Pen with dedicated silo. Essentially the Galaxy Note replacement. Quad cameras with 10x optical zoom. Squared-off design.

Samsung Galaxy S23 - 2023

Release Date: February 17, 2023
Storage: 128GB, 256GB (no microSD)
Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 globally (no Exynos variants). Better battery life. Improved cameras especially for low-light. Flat screen.

Samsung Galaxy S23+ - 2023

Release Date: February 17, 2023
Storage: 256GB, 512GB (no microSD)
Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Bigger 6.6" screen. Same excellent Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 45W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra - 2023

Release Date: February 17, 2023
Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (no microSD)
Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

200MP main camera. S Pen built-in. Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Best Samsung camera phone. Started at 256GB (no 128GB option).

Samsung Galaxy S24 - 2024

Release Date: January 31, 2024
Storage: 128GB, 256GB (no microSD)
Colors: Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow

First with Galaxy AI features. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy. 50MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom. Seven years of software updates promised.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ - 2024

Release Date: January 31, 2024
Storage: 256GB, 512GB (no microSD)
Colors: Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow

Bigger 6.7" QHD+ display. 12GB RAM (vs 8GB on base S24). Same excellent Snapdragon performance.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - 2024

Release Date: January 31, 2024
Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (no microSD)
Colors: Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow

First Samsung with titanium frame. Flat display finally (no more curved edges). 200MP camera with improved processing. S Pen built-in as always.

Samsung Galaxy S25 - 2025

Release Date: February 7, 2025
Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB (no microSD)
Colors: Navy, Silver Shadow, Icy Blue, Mint

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm chip). Slimmer bezels. Enhanced AI features. Improved battery life despite same capacity.

Samsung Galaxy S25+ - 2025

Release Date: February 7, 2025
Storage: 256GB, 512GB (no microSD)
Colors: Navy, Silver Shadow, Icy Blue, Mint

6.7" display with slightly slimmer design than S24+. 12GB RAM standard. Armor Aluminum frame.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra - 2025

Release Date: February 7, 2025
Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (no microSD)
Colors: Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium White Silver

Slightly larger 6.9" screen (up from 6.8"). New 50MP ultrawide camera. Titanium frame. ProVisual Engine for better image processing. S Pen included.

Special Editions & Regional Variants

Galaxy S6 Active (2015): Rugged version with bigger battery and shatter-resistant screen. AT&T exclusive in US.

Galaxy S7 Active (2016): Rugged S7 with 4000mAh battery. Physical buttons. AT&T exclusive.

Galaxy S8 Active (2017): Last Active variant. Rugged design, bigger battery. AT&T exclusive.

Galaxy S10 Lite (2020): Mid-range S10 variant with flat screen and triple cameras. Launched January 2020.

Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition: Military-grade security features. Exclusive to defense and government sectors.

How to Identify Your Samsung Galaxy S Model

Not sure which one you have? Here's how to check:

Method 1: Settings

Open Settings

Tap About phone

Look at Model name

Method 2: Model Number Look for "SM-" followed by letters and numbers on the back or in Settings > About phone > Model number.

Examples:

SM-G960 = Galaxy S9

SM-G973 = Galaxy S10

SM-G991 = Galaxy S21

SM-S911 = Galaxy S23

Method 3: Physical Appearance

Curved edges on sides = S6 Edge, S7 Edge, S8, S9, S10+, S20 series, S21 Ultra, S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra

Punch-hole camera = S10 onwards

Built-in S Pen = S21 Ultra, S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra, S24 Ultra, S25 Ultra

Titanium frame = S24 Ultra, S25 Ultra

Storage Capacity Evolution

2010-2014: Base models started at 8-16GB, maxed at 64GB + microSD expansion

2015-2019: Base jumped to 32-64GB, high-end reached 512GB-1TB with microSD

2020-2021: Samsung removed microSD from flagships (controversial). Storage options simplified.

2022-present: No microSD but base storage increased. Ultra models start at 256GB minimum.

If you're using a 16GB or 32GB Galaxy S, you've been struggling with storage for years. Modern Samsung flagships need 128GB minimum.

Color Trends Through the Years

2010-2012: Basic black and white, occasional pink.

2013-2014: Color explosion! Blue Arctic, Purple Mirage, Copper Gold. Samsung experimented heavily.

2015-2016: Premium metals and glass. Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Platinum names matched premium positioning.

2017-2018: Prism and gradients. Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, sophisticated shimmer effects.

2019: Prism mania. Bright yellows, pinks, multiple color options. S10 had 10+ color variants globally.

2020-2021: Calmer Cosmic and Phantom naming. More subdued professional colors.

2022-present: Simple descriptive names. Phantom gave way to basic Black, White, Green. Titanium finishes on Ultra models.

Which Samsung Galaxy S Phones Are Still Supported in 2026?

As of March 2026, software update support typically covers:

Definitely receiving updates: Galaxy S22 and newer (2022-2025)

Likely still supported: Galaxy S21 series (2021) — reaching end of update window

Security updates only: Galaxy S20 series (2020) — major Android updates ended

No longer supported: Galaxy S10 and older (2019 and earlier)

Samsung now promises 7 years of updates for S24 and S25 series, so these will be supported until 2031-2032.

If your Galaxy S is from 2020 or earlier and needs expensive repairs, replacement probably makes more sense.

Key Samsung Galaxy S Firsts

First Super AMOLED: Galaxy S (2010)
First with wireless charging: Galaxy S III (2012)
First with water resistance: Galaxy S5 (2014)
First without removable battery: Galaxy S6 (2015)
First with curved screen: Galaxy S6 Edge (2015)
First without physical home button: Galaxy S8 (2017)
First with in-display fingerprint: Galaxy S10 (2019)
First with 5G: Galaxy S10 5G (2019)
First with 108MP camera: Galaxy S20 Ultra (2020)
First S series with S Pen: Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021)
First with 200MP camera: Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023)
First with titanium frame: Galaxy S24 Ultra (2024)
First with 3nm processor: Galaxy S25 (2025)

Why This Information Matters for Repairs

Model identification affects repair costs: A Galaxy S10 screen costs differently than S10+ or S10e, despite similar names.

Age determines repair value: Spending £200 repairing a 2017 Galaxy S8 rarely makes financial sense. A 2023 Galaxy S23? Absolutely worth it.

Storage affects resale: When selling or trading in, storage capacity significantly impacts value. 512GB models worth considerably more than 128GB.

Color rarity affects value: Some limited edition colors command premium prices on resale market.

Support timeline informs decisions: Devices without software updates become security risks. Knowing support status helps repair vs replace decisions.

The microSD Card Saga

Samsung's on-again, off-again relationship with microSD expansion:

2010-2014: Always included. Expandable storage standard.

2015: Removed from S6 series. Customers complained loudly.

2016-2019: Brought back after backlash. S7-S10 all had microSD.

2020-present: Removed again from S20 onwards. Not coming back.

If you have a Galaxy S with microSD slot, you own a piece of Samsung history—they don't make them anymore.

The Bottom Line

From the 2010 original Galaxy S through today's AI-powered S25 series, Samsung's flagship line has consistently pushed smartphone technology forward.

Whether you're checking if your Galaxy is worth repairing, researching resale value, or just curious about Samsung's evolution, this guide provides the facts you need.

Your Galaxy S model, release year, and specs matter for repair decisions. A six-year-old phone with expensive screen damage probably isn't worth fixing. A two-year-old flagship absolutely is.

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