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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TCL P80 Pro

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
TCL P80 Pro
50.8Inno Score
66.1Performance28.9
53.6Display65.5
46.5Camera45.9
70.5Battery60
94.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE7 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+16). TCL P80 Pro 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 60
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro

  • 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
  • 18% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 385 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED NXTPAPER
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 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80 Pro
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80 Pro
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 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80 Pro
Capacity4,900 mAh5,800 mAh+18%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80 Pro
Weight193 g192 g+1%
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum Alloy—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETCL P80 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

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

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