Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
43.2Performance66.1
44.9Display53.6
41.9Camera46.5
43.7Battery70.5
65.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+27). 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
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,900 nits+90% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 2,535,201 |
| 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) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 193 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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