Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26
Our take
The S26 is the better phone in a smaller body, with 12 GB of RAM instead of 8, a 10 MP telephoto instead of 8 MP, 256 GB as standard and 26 g less weight. The FE has a bigger 6.7-inch screen and battery, and it charges faster.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
A bigger 6.7-inch screen, longer battery life and faster charging, usually for less money. What you give up is a bit of camera quality and some RAM.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
If you use your phone one-handed. It's lighter and faster, and its zoom camera is a step up.
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best price | No shop here yet | No shop here yet |
| Screen | 6.7" · Dynamic AMOLED 2X · 120 Hz | 6.3" · LTPO AMOLED · 120 Hz |
| Chip | Samsung Exynos 2500 | Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in US/Canada/China) |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Battery | 4900 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Cameras | 50 MP main · 12 MP ultrawide · 8 MP 3x tele | 50 MP main · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP 3x tele |
| Weight | 193 g | 167 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Updates | 7 years | 7 years |