Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

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Galaxy S26 FE compared with Galaxy S6 edge

	SamsungGalaxy S26 FE	SamsungGalaxy S6 edge
Overview
Released
Released	September 2026	April 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	5.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2560 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	385 pixels per inch	576 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	60 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,900 nits (better)	600 nits
Display type
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)	Dual edge Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours, curved on both sides
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	577 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	600 cd/m² for outdoor visibility
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 front and back
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 2500	Exynos 7420
Memory
Memory	8 GB (better)	3 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	Deca-core (3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz)	Octa-core (quad 2.1 GHz + quad 1.5 GHz), 14 nm, 64-bit; 3 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPU
GPU	–	Mali-T760 MP8
Storage type
Storage type	–	UFS 2.0; 32, 64 or 128 GB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP (better)	16 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	5 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS	16 MP CMOS, F1.9, Smart OIS, Tracking AF, IR Detect White Balance
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view	–
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom	–
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP, F2.2, 85° field of view	5 MP CMOS, F1.9
Zoom
Zoom	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)	UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Nightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock; My FanCam	Quick Launch (double-press the home key); Auto Real-time HDR (front and rear); Low Light Video; Virtual Shot; Slow Motion; Fast Motion; Pro Mode; Selective Focus
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,900 mAh (better)	2,600 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 29 hours	Up to 13 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 45 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A	Internet use up to 10 hours (3G); audio playback up to 50 hours; talk time up to 18 hours (3G); non-removable battery
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 70% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible	About 4 hours of use from 10 minutes of charging; 1.5 times faster than the Galaxy S5
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging at 15 W (WPC)	WPC 1.1 and PMA 1.0 compatible
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	193 g	132 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.4 mm	7 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	161.6 × 76.9 mm	142.1 × 70.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Materials
Materials	Aluminium alloy frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back	Metal frame with Gorilla Glass 4 front and back
Colours
Colours	Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio	White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green Emerald
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	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	Touch-type fingerprint sensor in the home key
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 9 (Android 17)	Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Software updates
Software updates	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 Photo Assist, Now Brief and Now Nudge; Circle to Search with Google	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM	4G LTE Cat 6; 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIM
SIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM	Nano-SIM
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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0	USB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR remote
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou