Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26
57Performance81
52.9Display60
46.1Camera47.3
52.6Battery62.1
94.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+10). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 FE
- Lower launch price: $650 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 6,600
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 411 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 2,600 nits+37% |
| Screen-to-body | 88 % | 90 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400e | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,838,177Top 48% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 599,112Top 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 548,608Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 285,170Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 405,287Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,150Top 30% | 2,995+39%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 10,824+64%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+9% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.3 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 167 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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