Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
43.2Performance39.3
44.9Display49.4
41.9Camera46.1
43.7Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and battery (+8). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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 A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 39
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 403 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,450 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 1,080,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+4% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
Samsung Galaxy A26 5Gvs Huawei P40 ProVSSamsung Galaxy A26 5Gvs Moto G85 5GVSSamsung Galaxy A26 5Gvs POCO X6VSSamsung Galaxy A26 5Gvs Redmi Note 14 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Nothing Phone (2a)VSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs OPPO F33 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Infinix NOTE 50 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs POCO F5VS