Samsung Galaxy S26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE


Samsung Galaxy S26 5G
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

NameSamsung Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.3 in6.7 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery4300 mAh4900 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 79999Rs. 69990

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 27, 2026. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is Rs. 69990.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's ~ 88.7%. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (128 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSSM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741BLGB
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM
eSIM SupportYesYes
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates7 years
Security Updates7 years7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026August 27, 2026
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm76.9 x 161.6 x 7.4 mm
Weight167 g193 g
Bezel lessYesYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:919.5:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 88.7%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Brightness2600nits1900 nits (HBM)
HDR SupportYes, HDR10+
FeaturesHDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4UFS 4
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go
Performance
AnTuTu Score2,985,906 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score158,355
Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s
Geekbench Score11,023 (Multi Core) (v6)
3,286 (Single Core)
25,104 (OpenCL)
27,627 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS)
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AIGalaxy AI, My Fancam, Audio Eraser, Photo Assist, Document Scan
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSamsung DeX Support, KNOX PRIVACY
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
123˚ (ultrawide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaOptical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v17
Custom UIOneUI 8.5One UI 9
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Samsung Exynos 2500
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz
GPUXclipse 960Xclipse 950
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 45W
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5WYes

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