Category Breakdown
Camera
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Main sensor resolution
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Battery capacity
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Wired charging speed
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Galaxy S26+
AnTuTu benchmark (3,142,032 pts)
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Screen size
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Galaxy S26+
Total weight (190g)
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Galaxy S26 FE
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (7.4/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Galaxy S26 FE | Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.7" | 6.7" | |
| 1,080 × 2,340 | 1,440 × 3,120 | |
| Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| — | 2,600 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| 3x | 3x | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, optical), Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Exynos 2500 | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN<br/>Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | |
| 2,535,201 | 3,142,032 | |
| 8,035 | — | |
| 5,275 | — | |
| 8 GB | 12 GB | |
| 512 GB | 512 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,900 mAh | 4,900 mAh | |
| 45W | 45W | |
| 15W | 20W | |
Build | ||
| 193g | 190g | |
| 7.4mm | 7.3mm | |
| Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IP68 | |
| Upper Mid-Range | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Samsung Galaxy S26+
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy S26+
Highest resolution main camera.