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Samsung Galaxy S II vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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SamsungGalaxy S IISamsungGalaxy S26 FE
Overview
ReleasedMay 2011September 2026
Display
Screen size4.27″6.7″
Resolution800 × 4802340 × 1080
Sharpness218 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,900 nits
Display type4.27-inch Super AMOLED Plus with Real-Stripe RGB subpixels, 800 × 480 (Engadget)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Performance
ChipExynos 4210Exynos 2500
Memory1 GB8 GB
Storage16 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU1.2 GHz dual-core processor; 1 GB of RAMDeca-core (3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz)
GPUMali-400 MP4 (AnandTech)–
Storage type16 GB; microSD card slot up to 32 GB–
Cameras
Main camera8 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone8 MP
Optical zoomNone3×
Front camera2 MP12 MP
Main camera8 MP, autofocus, LED flash50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS
Ultra wide camera–12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera–8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera2 MP12 MP, F2.2, 85° field of view
Zoom–3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording1080p at 30 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features–Nightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock; My FanCam
Battery and charging
Battery1,650 mAh4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired charging–Up to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 15 W
Battery life detailRemovable batteryAt least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging–Up to 70% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless charging–Fast Wireless Charging at 15 W (WPC)
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight116 g193 g
Thickness8.49 mm7.4 mm
Height × width125.3 × 66.1 mm161.6 × 76.9 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass front, plastic back and frame (Engadget)Aluminium alloy frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
Colours–Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Water resistance detail–IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics–Fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, light sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor, gyroscopeAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 2.3 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz 4.0One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updates–Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2033 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Photo Assist, Now Brief and Now Nudge; Circle to Search with Google
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; 3G 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz; HSPA+ 21 Mbps5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMMini-SIM (Samsung GT-I9100 manual)Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/nWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 3.0 + HSBluetooth 5.4
NFC–Yes
USBUSB 2.0 (micro-USB) with MHL TV out; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningA-GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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