Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
66.1Performance64.4
53.6Display43.7
46.5Camera55.7
70.5Battery60.8
94.7Features60
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+10). Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 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 S26 FE
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 43% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 43% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 12.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $2,899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 6.7 ″
- 25% higher telephoto: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 10 ″+49% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2160x1584 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+43% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+19% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,600 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+38% | 309 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+43% | 12.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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