Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
28.9Performance66.1
35.4Display53.6
37.4Camera46.5
26.4Battery70.5
49.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1012 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+44). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 S10
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 33% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 19% lower weight: 157 g vs 193 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $899
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+43% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,900 nits+138% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,900 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+19% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |