Best Tripods and Phone Tripod Mounts for Samsung Galaxy

In general, with stabilization and Night mode doing so much of the heavy lifting, there’s less need to reach for a tripod with a Galaxy phone than there is with a camera. That said, there are still uses for a tripod with a Galaxy phone, like Expert RAW for astrophotography, say, or Pro mode with longer exposures, and a tripod is also handy for light trails and for shooting videos, particularly if you’re after super-smooth footage. Below we’ve listed a selection of tripods currently available, based on manufacturers’ published specs as at 4 November 2026.

What to look for in a phone tripod

Most phone tripods look very similar in pictures, so use the following specs to help differentiate between them. Phone measurements were obtained from GSMArena; all other measurements were obtained from each tripod manufacturer’s website.

Magnetic mounts on the Galaxy S25 and S26

Most magnetic phone tripods follow Apple’s MagSafe design, but Galaxy phones won’t have magnets embedded within, meaning you’ll either need an adhesive ring (if you have a hard back phone case), or a special magnetic phone case. GSMArena does list the Galaxy S25 and S26 phones as being Qi2 Ready, but according to reports from 9to5Google ahead of the Galaxy S26 series’ launch, they’re not expected to support magnetic accessories without the aid of a case. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series product pages state that the Magnet Case will provide the best user experience with magnetic phone accessories and chargers, as it has an embedded magnet ring.

Samsung has its own Silicone Magnet Case for the Galaxy S26 series, with third-party magnetic cases also available (for the Galaxy S25 Ultra at least). Peak Design’s SlimLink range of cases currently caters for the Galaxy S21 to S25 series of phones, but as of 4 November 2026, didn’t have a Galaxy S26 case available in its online stores.

If you’re looking to attach the Peak Design Universal Adapter to your Galaxy phone case, the maker warns that it won’t stick as securely to silicone or leather phone cases, and may get in the way of S Pen accessories. Alternatively, some magnetic phone tripods come with their own adhesive ring (like the Ulanzi MT-44M below), which can be applied to the back of your Galaxy phone case.

Phone tripod mounts and clamps

It's worth paying attention to a few details when buying a tripod mount for your Galaxy smartphone.

The clamp width should be big enough to accommodate your Galaxy's width, with its case on, if you plan to use it that way. For reference, GSMArena lists the width of the Galaxy S26 at 71.7mm, the Galaxy A57 at 76.8mm, the Galaxy S25 Ultra at 77.6mm and the Galaxy S26 Ultra at 78.1mm. Foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold7 (72.8mm folded, 143.2mm unfolded) can only be clamped with a phone mount when folded, of course.

The tripod mount should have a 1/4-20 threaded hole on the bottom to screw onto a tripod, and ideally a second 1/4-20 hole on the side, so you can screw it on sideways, too, if you want to use your Galaxy in portrait orientation instead of landscape. Some mounts also have an Arca-Swiss-compatible foot instead of (or in addition to) the aforementioned holes. A clamp like this can be screwed onto most camera tripods via its 1/4-20 hole and slid into the clamp on many ball heads, like the one on the Benro CyanBird below, via its Arca-Swiss-compatible foot.

Finally, make sure the clamp won't cover your Galaxy's side key and volume rocker (on the right side), lest the mount press those buttons.

Any current Galaxy S phone (sans case) will fit all three of these. If you’re using a Galaxy Ultra phone in a chunky case, you’ll want to measure your phone’s width before purchasing one of these, as the SmallRig only supports phones up to 90mm wide.

Current tripods compared

All numbers are taken from makers’ own product pages; if a maker doesn’t provide information, we’ve noted that, too. We’ve omitted prices, as they can vary depending on retailer and region.

Which type suits which job

Pocket tripods for night shots

A short tripod is likely to be steadier than a tall one for city lights at night, and you’re more likely to have it with you anyway if it’s small. The 20cm Manfrotto PIXI Evo claims to support cameras up to 2.5kg, but has only a 1/4-inch tripod screw, so will need to be used with a clamp, such as Manfrotto’s MCPIXI (for phones 60 to 104mm wide – plenty for a cased Ultra). If you prefer an all-in-one solution, JOBY’s TelePod Mini is even lighter, has a clamp for 70 to 100mm phones, and includes a wireless remote.

Full-height tripods with a remote

For group photos and selfies, make sure the selfie stick/tripod has a remote control (so you can be in the shot!) and lifts up to eye height (so it’s level with everyone’s face). Two examples: Ulanzi MT-44M (also includes a handy magnetic ring for phones that don’t have magnetic cases) and JOBY TelePod TP09, which can both extend up to around 150-180cm and come with a 10m wireless remote control.

If you want something a bit shorter (maybe to sit on a bench/table rather than on open ground), consider a selfie stick that can also work as a tripod, e.g. the Benro BK15 (81cm), which has Bluetooth remote control.

Tripods for video

For video work, pans and tilts are going to be smoother using a tripod with a fluid or video head, compared to a ball head. Two options from SmallRig are the Stalite AP-21 tripod with phone clamp and video head (which extends to 180cm), and the Portable Carbon Fiber Tripod with fluid head (1.17kg). As they’re larger than what’s required for tripod photography with a phone, we’d only recommend these options if video was your main focus. Our video recording tips cover the camera side. Disable Video stabilization (and Camera Assistant’s OIS switch if your phone has it, both covered in our stabilisation guide) when you’re using a tripod.

Magnetic mounts and travel tripods

Peak Design’s 76g Mobile Tripod packs down almost completely flat, making it the most portable tripod in this roundup – although it requires a magnet case or Peak Design’s SlimLink accessory to attach to a Galaxy phone. JOBY’s 70g NanoPod Magnetic works in a similar fashion. If you’re after a tripod that’ll also work for cameras, try something like Benro’s CyanBird travel tripod (156.5cm maximum height, 4.5kg load capacity) with a phone clamp that attaches via the 1/4-inch thread commonly found on camera tripods.

Camera settings once the phone is on a tripod

Use a tripod (to keep your phone from moving during long exposures). Set the timer to 2 sec or use your remote. See Shooting methods in Camera settings for more ways to take photos (Volume buttons, voice commands, etc., as listed in Samsung’s S26 user guide). Some remotes act as a volume button, so make sure that Press Volume buttons to is set to take pictures. Camera FV-5 and a handful of other apps include an intervalometer for shooting sequences at set time intervals (see our camera apps guide for a look at some of them).

Lower the ISO and increase the exposure time (in Pro mode). Note that you can expose for up to 30 seconds on flagship Galaxy phones (some Galaxy A-series and M-series phones max out at 10 seconds, or don’t have an exposure time slider). For astrophotography, Expert RAW offers a special Astrophoto mode. Our astrophotography guide and northern lights settings will provide you with some starting points. The Night mode guide explains when you can skip the tripod altogether, and the shutter speed guide covers light trails.