Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Galaxy S25 FE compared with Galaxy S26 FE

	SamsungGalaxy S25 FE	SamsungGalaxy S26 FE
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	September 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	385 pixels per inch	385 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,900 nits
Display type
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Display features
Display features	Vision Booster	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 2400	Exynos 2500
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
CPU	Deca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)	Deca-core (3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz)
GPU
GPU	Hardware-based ray tracing	–
Cooling
Cooling	Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy S24 FE	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP	8 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3×	3×
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS	50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view	12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom	8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view	12 MP, F2.2, 85° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x	3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)	Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features
Camera features	ProVisual Engine; Nightography with low noise mode; Super HDR video	Nightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock; My FanCam
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,900 mAh	4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 28 hours	Up to 29 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 45 W	Up to 45 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W	Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rated (minimum) capacity 4,755 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B	At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible	Up to 70% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging up to 15 W (WPC); Qi2 with a compatible case	Fast Wireless Charging at 15 W (WPC)
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Satellite features
Satellite features	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1	USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	190 g (better)	193 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.4 mm
Height × width
Height × width	161.3 × 76.6 mm	161.6 × 76.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back	Aluminium alloy frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
Colours
Colours	Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White	Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Water resistance detail
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	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
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 8 (Android 16)	One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updates
Software updates	Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK)	Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2033 (UK)
AI features
AI features	Galaxy AI, including Now Bar, Now Brief, Generative Edit, Instant Slow-mo, Audio Eraser and Auto Trim; Gemini Live; Circle to Search with Google	Galaxy AI, including Photo Assist, Now Brief and Now Nudge; Circle to Search with Google