Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Galaxy S20 FE 5G compared with Galaxy S26 Ultra
SamsungGalaxy S20 FE 5GSamsungGalaxy S26 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020March 2026
Display
Screen size6.5″6.9″
Resolution2400 × 10803120 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness405 pixels per inch498 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–2,600 nits
Display typeFlat Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display, 120 HzDynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Display features–Built-in Privacy Display; anti-reflective display; Vision booster; ProScaler and mDNIe image processing
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory6 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU–Octa-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
Cooling–Redesigned Vapor Chamber, Samsung's largest yet, with thermal interface material along the sides of the processor
Storage type128 GB internal; hybrid microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera8 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×5× (better)
Front camera32 MP (better)12 MP
Main camera12 MP, F1.8, Dual Pixel autofocus and optical image stabilisation200 MP wide, F1.4
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view50 MP, F1.9
Telephoto camera8 MP, F2.4, 3× optical zoom and optical image stabilisation50 MP, F2.9, 5x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, autofocus
Zoom3× optical and up to 30× digital zoom3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 100x
Video recording4K 3840 × 2160 at 60 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; APV codec; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features–Nightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 19 hoursUp to 31 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 60 W (better)
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail–Rated (minimum) capacity 4,855 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingUp to 25 W with a separate USB PD PPS charger; 15 W charger bundled (GSMArena)Super Fast Charging 3.0, up to 75% in around 30 minutes with a 60 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0, power unspecified by SamsungSuper Fast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g (better)214 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm (better)
Height × width159.8 × 74.5 mm163.6 × 78.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–Yes
MaterialsGlass front, aluminium frame and polycarbonate back (Notebookcheck)Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
ColoursCloud Navy, White, Lavender, Mint, Orange and RedCobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailIP68; Samsung tests submersion in 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutesIP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint readerFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10 with One UI 2.5One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates–Security updates until 28 February 2033 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Now Nudge, Now Brief, Photo Assist and Creative Studio; a choice of agents including Bixby, Gemini and Perplexity
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network–5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM or one nano-SIM and microSD on European SM-G781BTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFC–Yes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 with DisplayPort output; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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