Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
65.4Performance90
52.2Display62.7
46.5Camera74
54.2Battery61.2
100Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and performance (+25). Samsung Galaxy S25 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 11% lower weight: 190 g vs 214 g
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 2,600 nits+37% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | 1,017,509+49%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | 1,344,505+124%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | 390,717+28%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | 685,076+62%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625Top 12% | 3,437,807+71%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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