Samsung Galaxy S26 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 59999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is Rs. 59999.
Samsung Galaxy S26 has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 FE's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 has display density of 546 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.07% than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE's ~ 89.2%. Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy S26's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S25 FE's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 FE's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 | SM-S731B, SM-S731B/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, eSIM + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | September 04, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.6 x 161.3 x 7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 546 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | ~ 89.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Brightness | HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,802,927 (Total) (v10) 683,791 (CPU) 506,481 (GPU) 234,652 (Memory) 378,003 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,659 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,977 (Single Core) 13,809 (OpenCL) 18,377 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Galaxy AI's Call Assist (e.g. Live Translate), Note Assist, Browsing Assist, Interpreter, and Transcript Assist | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung DeX Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 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) 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1 x 3.21GHz, 2 x 2.90GHz, 3 x 2.00GHz, 4 x 1.96GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Xclipse 940 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4900 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |