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 in6.73 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery4300 mAh5100 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 87999Rs. 65990

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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. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 04, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is Rs. 65990.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has larger screen size of 6.73 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 AMOLED Screen type. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has only 383 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 ~ 89.2%. 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. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.

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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/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026September 04, 2026 (Expected)
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight167 g
Bezel lessYesYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.73 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:919.5:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 383 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 89.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Brightness2600nits3000 nits (peak)
FeaturesPrivacy DisplayHDR10+
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)
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-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v6.0
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go
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 AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP69
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSamsung DeX Support
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP (Wide Angle)
8 MP (Telephoto)
50 MP (Ultra Wide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		16 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 v16
Custom UIOneUI 8.5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Samsung Exynos 2500
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core ProcessorDeca Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUXclipse 960
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 Battery5100 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 55W
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 25W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5WYes

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