Every flagship Samsung Galaxy smartphone released to date

Samsung is among the global market leaders when it comes to smartphones, and a lot of its success is driven by the Galaxy range of flagship smartphones. First launched in 2010 with the original Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, the product range has since grown to include the once popular Note series, as well as the modern foldable smartphones in the Z Flip and Z Fold ranges. The Samsung Galaxy flagship range continues to be one of the most popular for premium smartphone buyers in India and globally. 

We’ve put together a list of all the popular Samsung Galaxy flagship smartphones, covering the S, Note, and Z product lineups. Notably, while the Samsung Galaxy S series has continued from 2010 till now, the Galaxy Note series was discontinued after the 2020 release and was replaced by the Galaxy Z series of foldable devices from 2021 onwards. Since then, the product lineup has split into the S and Z series, where each has its own distinct form factor and specialisation based on the features.

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The larger-screen and stylus enabled Note series smartphones has been replaced by the Ultra variants of the S series as well, which feature large screens and the S-Pen stylus for creativity and writing-based functionality. Since 2015, the Galaxy S series has featured multiple variants based on size and certain features, with the Ultra devices usually the best equipped in the range.

Samsung has switched naming conventions for its flagship smartphones on occasion as well. The Galaxy S10 was followed by the Galaxy S20 series in 2020 to align the product name with the year of release. Earlier, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 was followed by the Note 7 in 2016, to align the series numbering with the Samsung Galaxy S7, released in the same year. Similarly, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the successor to the Galaxy Z Flip, in order to align the series numbering with that of the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

Since 2019, Samsung has also had the Galaxy Z series of foldable smartphones, which include the Z Flip and Z Fold series. The Z Flip smartphones feature a clamshell-style form factor where the device is compact when folded closed, while the Z Fold series has a regular-sized outer screen and much larger inside folding screen for a tablet-like experience. Here is the full list of Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Z smartphones from 2010 till 2024.

Samsung Galaxy S smartphones from 2010 to 2024

Samsung Galaxy S (2010)

The first Samsung Galaxy S-series smartphone came with a 4.0-inch AMOLED display and ran Android 2.1 (Eclair). It was among the most well-equipped smartphones of its time. 

This was followed by the Samsung Galaxy S II (2011), Samsung Galaxy S III (2012), and the Samsung Galaxy S4 (2013).

Samsung Galaxy S5 (2014)

Samsung retained the previous form factor of the S-series till the Galaxy S5, while introducing changes to the processor, display, and camera, to keep up with trends. The S5 came with a 5.1-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display and the Exynos 5 Octa processor in India. 

Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S6 Active (2015)

The Samsung Galaxy S6 range saw big changes in the form factor, particular for the S6 Edge and S6 Edge+ models. These came with a display which curved off to the sides.

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A year later (2016), Samsung launched the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and the Galaxy S7 Active.

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ (2017)

The Samsung Galaxy S8 series featured another change in design, particularly in the form of the taller display. The base S8 came with a 5.8-inch 1440p Super AMOLED display.

In 2018, Samsung launched the Galaxy S9, and the Galaxy S9+.

Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G (2019)

With further improvements in design the Samsung Galaxy S10 series featured the full-screen design, with much of the front of the device covered by the display. The device was powered by the Exynos 9820 chipset.

2020 saw the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, followed by the launch of the Galaxy S20 flagship series.

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series saw a notable change in the naming conventions of the series, with the flagship models now signified by the year of their release. It also saw the introduction of the ‘Ultra’ models which went on to replace the Note series.

In the next few years, we saw the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. 2022 saw the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the S22 Ultra. In 2023, Samsung launched the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra. 

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra (2024)

The latest Samsung Galaxy S-series smartphones are the S24 series. While the S24 and S24+ are powered by the Exynos 2400 chipset in India, the S24 Ultra gets the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and all devices in the range come with AI features.

Samsung Galaxy Note smartphones from 2011 to 2020

Samsung Galaxy Note (2011)                               

Introduced as a big-screen option, the Samsung Galaxy Note series was meant for users looking for a big-screen experience. The smartphone had a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, and notably introduced the stylus as a tool for enhanced productivity on the larger screen.

A year later (2012), Samsung launched the Galaxy Note II. 

Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Note 3 Neo (2013)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo was the first ‘toned down’ variant in the range, offering the advantage of a big screen without the premium pricing of the range.

In 2014 and 2015, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, and the Galaxy Note 5.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (2016)

Samsung skipped the ‘Note 6’ name and went straight to the Note 7 in 2016 to match the naming convention to that of the S-series smartphones.

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In 2017, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8, and in 2018, the Galaxy Note 9. 

Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ (2019)

The Note 10 series from Samsung was notably the first time that there was a ‘Plus’ model, offering two different screen sizes for the already larger form factor of the device. 

This was followed by the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite in 2020. 

Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra (2020)

The last Samsung Galaxy Note devices, the Note 20 series was replaced by the ‘Ultra’ models in the S-series from 2021. The device came with the Exynos 990 chipset.

Samsung Galaxy Z smartphones from 2019 to 2024

Samsung Galaxy Fold (2019)

The Samsung Galaxy Z series refers to the brand’s foldable smartphones, and the original Z Fold was the first device from the brand with this form factor. It was also the only device to not feature the ‘Z’ branding, which became standard to the series going forward.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (2020)

The first flip phone from Samsung with a foldable screen, the Galaxy Z Flip offered a compact form factor when folded shut, an outer screen for basic viewing, and a larger folding inner screen. 

The next few years saw iterative upgrades in the form of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in 2020, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Z Flip 3 in 2021, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 in 2022, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 in 2023. 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 (2024)

The latest devices in the Samsung Galaxy Z series, the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 come with new AI features and are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor in India.