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Samsung Galaxy S vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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SamsungGalaxy SSamsungGalaxy S26 FE
Overview
ReleasedJune 2010September 2026
Display
Screen size4″6.7″
Resolution800 × 4802340 × 1080
Sharpness233 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,900 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, WVGA (800 × 480), 16M coloursDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass (iFixit)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Performance
ChipExynos 3110Exynos 2500
Memory512 MB8 GB
Storage8 GB, 16 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU1 GHz single-core Arm Cortex-A8; 512 MB of RAM (Notebookcheck)Deca-core (3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz)
GPUPowerVR SGX540 (Notebookcheck)–
Storage type16 GB or 8 GB built in; microSD card slot up to 32 GB–
Cameras
Main camera5 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone8 MP
Optical zoomNone3×
Front camera0.3 MP12 MP
Main camera5 MP, autofocus, no 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 cameraVGA12 MP, F2.2, 85° field of view
Zoom–3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording720p (1,280 × 720) 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
Battery1,500 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
Weight119 g193 g
Thickness9.9 mm7.4 mm
Height × width122.4 × 64.2 mm161.6 × 76.9 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Materials–Aluminium alloy frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursBlack, white (TechRadar)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, digital compass, proximity sensor, light sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 2.1 (Eclair) with TouchWiz 3.0One 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 900, 1900, 2100 MHz; HSDPA 7.2, HSUPA 5.765G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM–Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11b/g/nWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 3.0Bluetooth 5.4
NFC–Yes
USBUSB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack (iFixit)USB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningA-GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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