- Samsung announces the Galaxy S26 FE with a $700 price, which is $100 more than the S25 FE, attributed to the RAM supply crisis.
- The Galaxy S26 FE runs on a slightly boosted Exynos 2500 (3nm) processor compared to the Exynos 2400 (4nm) in the Galaxy S25 FE, which may offer better gaming performance and battery efficiency.
- The Galaxy S26 FE comes with Android 17 and One UI 9 out of the box.
- Both phones have 4,900mAh batteries and support 45W wired charging, but a 30-minute charge gets the S26 FE to 69% versus 65% on the S25 FE.
- Camera specs are unchanged: both have a 12MP ultrawide, 50MP main, 8MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and 12MP front camera.
- New features like My FanCam, Horizontal Lock, Now Brief, Now Nudge, and Circle to Search are introduced, but some may be exclusive to the S26 FE or require the latest OS.
Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE is launching at $700, reflecting a $100 increase from the previous S25 FE, primarily attributed to a RAM supply crisis affecting tech prices.
The S26 FE features a 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with a 120Hz refresh rate, identical to its predecessor. However, it is powered by a boosted Exynos 2500 (3nm) processor, offering improved gaming performance and battery efficiency compared to the Exynos 2400 (4nm) in the S25 FE.
Both models come with 4,900mAh batteries and support 45W wired charging, with the S26 FE achieving 69 percent charge in 30 minutes, slightly better than the S25 FE's 65 percent.
Despite these upgrades, the camera specifications remain unchanged, featuring a 12MP ultrawide, 50MP main, 8MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP front camera. This lack of camera enhancements raises questions about the price increase.
New features like My FanCam and Horizontal Lock are included, enhancing the user experience with advanced neural processing capabilities not available on the S25 FE.
“The S26 FE's 30-minute charge reaches 69% battery versus 65% on the S25 FE, despite identical 4,900mAh cells and 45W wired charging. New features like My FanCam and Horizontal Lock arrive with One UI 9, but some require the latest hardware or OS.”
