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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TCL P80

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
TCL P80
48Inno Score
66.1Performance28.9
53.6Display65.5
46.5Camera45.9
70.5Battery52.5
94.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE7 spec wins — TCL P80

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+29). TCL P80 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 performance score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL P80

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 68% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 385 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401280x2772
Pixel density385 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,200 nits+68%
Screen-to-body88.7 %90.3 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80
Capacity4,900 mAh5,000 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80
Weight193 g178 g+8%
Thickness7.4 mm+1%7.5 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum Alloy—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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