Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TCL P80 Ultra
66.1Performance28.9
53.6Display67.9
46.5Camera56.6
70.5Battery60
94.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE6 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+16). TCL P80 Ultra 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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 47
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 18% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 90.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,800 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+2% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |