Samsung
Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S26 FE
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $650 | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.6 mm × 161.3 mm × 7.4 mm | 76.9 mm × 161.6 mm × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | — | 1080 × 2340 |
| Peak brightness | — | 1900 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2400 | Exynos 2500 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 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 · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 8 MP |
| 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 | Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Typical capacity | 4900 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4755 mAh | 4755 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 2025
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy S25 FE
- $650
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
Display size
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 6.7-inch
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 76.6 mm × 161.3 mm × 7.4 mm
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 76.9 mm × 161.6 mm × 7.4 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 190 g
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 193 g
Front material
- Galaxy S25 FE
- —
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
Back material
- Galaxy S25 FE
- —
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 120 Hz
Resolution
- Galaxy S25 FE
- —
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 1080 × 2340
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S25 FE
- —
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 1900 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Exynos 2400
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Exynos 2500
RAM
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 8 GB
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S25 FE
- No
- Galaxy S26 FE
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Wide · 50 MP
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Telephoto · 8 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Telephoto · 8 MP
Front cameras
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Front · 12 MP
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 45 W
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 45 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S25 FE
- —
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 4900 mAh
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 4900 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 4755 mAh
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 4755 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Wi‑Fi 6E
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
USB
- Galaxy S25 FE
- USB‑C
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
NFC
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Yes
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
eSIM
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Yes
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S25 FE
- IP68
- Galaxy S26 FE
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S25 FE
3 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S25 FE
Strengths
- Standout 4900mAh endurance with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging upgrade
- Praised 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED in a slimmer 190 g IP68 chassis
- Full Galaxy AI and seven-year updates at Fan Edition pricing
Compromises
- Telephoto and ultrawide hardware feel a generation behind the main camera
- Exynos 2400 thermal limits under sustained gaming
- Value debate versus compact S25 and IP68 Galaxy A57 at regional street prices