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Galaxy S26 FE

Released September 2026

The Galaxy S26 FE is the lower-priced model in Samsung's Galaxy S26 family, with a 6.7-inch 120 Hz screen, the Exynos 2500 and a triple camera with 3× telephoto, suited to people who want most of the Galaxy S experience for less.

Model history · 5 models, 2022–2026

Screen: 6.7″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: Exynos 2500
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 512 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: 3×
Battery: 4,900 mAh
Weight: 193 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is well built, fast for the money and backed by long software support, with a very good screen and strong battery life. The common complaints are the higher price for few changes over the S25 FE and weak ultrawide and telephoto cameras; GSMArena also criticises the move to USB 2.0 and the loss of wired DeX.

From gsmarena.com, techradar.com and trustedreviews.com

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Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.7″
Resolution: 2340 × 1080
Sharpness: 385 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,900 nits
Display type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back

Performance

Chip: Exynos 2500
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU: Deca-core (3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz)

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: 8 MP
Optical zoom: 3×
Front camera: 12 MP
Main camera: 50 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 camera: 12 MP, F2.2, 85° field of view
Zoom: 3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording: Up 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

Battery: 4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim): Up to 29 hours
Wired charging: Up to 45 W
Wireless charging: Up to 15 W
Battery life detail: At 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

Type: Standard
Weight: 193 g
Thickness: 7.4 mm
Height × width: 161.6 × 76.9 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: 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
Sensors: Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers: Stereo speakers

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: One 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 network: 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM: Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.4
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning: GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

3× optical telephoto camera, which most phones at this price lack
4,900 mAh battery with 45 W wired and 15 W wireless charging
Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates promised

Cons

8 GB of memory on every model, against 12 GB on the Galaxy S26
USB 2.0 port and Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7
Screen switches between 60 and 120 Hz rather than an adaptive range down to 1 Hz

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
vivoV70	6.59″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	8 GB – 12 GB	256 GB	50 MP	3×	6,500 mAh	187 g	Feb 2026
HonorMagic8 Pro	6.71″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	12 GB	512 GB	50 MP	3.7×	6,270 mAh	219 g	Jan 2026
NothingPhone (4a)	6.78″	OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	50 MP	3.5×	5,080 mAh	205 g	Mar 2026

Previous model: Galaxy S25 FE.

Sources

Photo: images.samsung.com

Galaxy S26 FE in Pistachio, front and rear: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Pistachio, front: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Pistachio, front left angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Pistachio, front right angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Pistachio, rear: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Pistachio, rear left angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Pistachio, rear right angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Pistachio, left edge: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Pistachio, right edge: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Graphite, front: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Graphite, front left angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Graphite, front right angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Graphite, rear: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Graphite, rear left angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Graphite, rear right angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Graphite, left edge: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Graphite, right edge: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Blueberry, front and rear: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Blueberry, front: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Blueberry, front left angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Blueberry, front right angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Blueberry, rear: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Blueberry, rear left angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Blueberry, rear right angle: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Blueberry, left edge: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE in Blueberry, right edge: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE, Blueberry, Graphite and Pistachio rear views with Pistachio front: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE, Pistachio camera and side-button detail: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE, Graphite camera and side-button detail: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE, Blueberry camera and side-button detail: Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE Blueberry, Pistachio and Blueberry rear phones wearing optional Samsung magnet cases; cases not included: images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/p6pim/uk/feature/167528100/uk-feature-magne…

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