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Samsung Galaxy S26vsSamsung Galaxy S26 FE

🏆 Settled

Samsung Galaxy S26 — Pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 — it leads these groups: Design 2 Display 1 Performance 1

Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public

🏆 Overall winner Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung
35score / 100
5 wins · 10 tied PCMag ★ 4.0 View on Amazon · from $890 →
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung
32score / 100
3 wins · 12 tied View on Amazon · from €699 →

At a glance

0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details

Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display 19 18
Battery 30 39
Display 19 18
Battery 30 39
Performance 45 28
Camera 18 18
Design 66 62

How to choose

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 if you care about…

  • Peak brightness 2600 nits +700 nits vs 1900 nits
  • Pixel density 411 ppi +26 ppi vs 385 ppi
  • RAM 12 GB +4 GB vs 8 GB
  • Weight 167 g +26 g vs 193 g

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you care about…

  • Screen size 6.7 in +0.4 in vs 6.3 in
  • Battery capacity 4900 mAh +600 mAh vs 4300 mAh
  • Wired charging 45 W +20 W vs 25 W

Best price now

Samsung Galaxy S26 Amazon from $890 →
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Amazon from €699 →

Cheap alternatives

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Where they differ

10 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row

Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 FEWhere they differ
Screen size 6.3 in6.7 in Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Peak brightness 2600 nits1900 nits Samsung Galaxy S26
Battery capacity 4300 mAh4900 mAh Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Pixel density 411 ppi385 ppi Samsung Galaxy S26
Wired charging 25 W45 W Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM 12 GB8 GB Samsung Galaxy S26
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWExynos 2500 (3 nm) Depends
OS Android 16Android 17 Depends
Weight 167 g193 g Samsung Galaxy S26
Thickness 7.2 mm7.4 mm Samsung Galaxy S26

The record

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Display3▾
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size 6.3 in 6.7 in
Peak brightness 2600 nits 1900 nits
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery1▾
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Battery capacity 4300 mAh 4900 mAh
Display1▾
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Pixel density 411 ppi 385 ppi
Battery3▾
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Wired charging 25 W 45 W
Wireless charging power 15 W 15 W
Wireless charging ✓ ✓
Performance4▾
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
OS Android 16 Android 17
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
Camera2▾
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Selfie camera 12 MP 12 MP
Design3▾
Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight 167 g 193 g
Thickness 7.2 mm 7.4 mm
Water resistant (IP68) ✓ ✓