Samsung
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm | 76.9 mm × 161.6 mm × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 193 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Resolution | — | 1080 × 2340 |
| Peak brightness | — | 1900 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Exynos 2500 |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 8 MP |
| Macro camera | Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 12 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | — |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | 4755 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm | 76.9 mm × 161.6 mm × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 193 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Resolution | — | 1080 × 2340 |
| Peak brightness | — | 1900 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Exynos 2500 |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 8 MP |
| Macro camera | Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 12 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | — |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | 4755 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S26 FE
5 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Galaxy A56
0.6 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Galaxy A56
0.6 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
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User Experience Summary
Galaxy A56
Strengths
- Flagship-adjacent aluminum design — best in the 2025 A lineup
- Best A-series cameras with capable 4K video
- Stereo speakers, bright AMOLED, 45W charging, and six-year updates
Compromises
- No microSD or wireless charging
- Occasional One UI lag after idle
- Premium price over A36 without revolution for all users