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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | December 5, 2023 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 2023-12-11 | 2026-09-04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, January 30 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G / LTE |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (eSIM in some markets) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 220 g | 193 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | Up to 1900 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60 / 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.8% | ~88.7% |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Xclipse 950 |
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 14 | Android 17, One UI 9 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM | 256 GB |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 16GB + 512GB | 256 GB; 8 GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash, Panorama, Best Face, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", PDAF | 50 MP wide, f/1.8, OIS; 12 MP ultrawide, f/2.2; 8 MP telephoto, f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74" | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5400 mAh | 4900 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 100W wired (80W in USA), PD, QC; 50W wireless; 10W reverse wireless | 45W wired; 15W wireless; Wireless PowerShare |
| Type | Li-Po | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Glacial White | Pistachio, Blueberry, Graphite |
| Compatibility | — | India, 8 GB / 256 GB specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $800.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CPH2573, CPH2581, CPH2583 | Galaxy S26 FE, SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,120,000 | ₦1,150,000 |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 12 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |