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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, August 27 | 2026, September 21 |
| Released | 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-24 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 |
| 4G LTE | 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 | FDD-LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28A / B66; TD-LTE B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28A / n34 / n38 / n39 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | 5G / LTE | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G (dual SIM, 5G dual active) |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame | Aerospace aluminium frame, one-piece cold-carved glass back |
| Colors | — | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Dawn, Night |
| Dimensions | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm | 157.01 x 74.49 x 8.15 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 193 g | 211 g (Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Dawn); 213 g (Night) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | Up to 1900 nits | 4000 nits peak (20% APL), 2000 nits full-screen peak, 1 nit minimum |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 / 120 Hz | 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1260 x 2750 pixels, 19.64:9 ratio (459 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | ~88.7% | 95.12% |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.59 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED, 144Hz, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, 100% P3, 8,000,000:1 contrast |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x 4.21GHz + 3x 3.5GHz + 4x 2.7GHz) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 (3nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M (3 nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 950 | Arm G1-Ultra |
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 | Android 17, OriginOS 7 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB LPDDR5X Ultra (quad-channel) |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB; 8 GB RAM | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 12GB + 1TB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED Flash, Panorama, Best Face, HDR | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* coating, flash, AF on all rear cameras, up to 100x digital zoom, CIPA 5.5 stabilization |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP wide, f/1.8, OIS; 12 MP ultrawide, f/2.2; 8 MP telephoto, f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/1.68, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28" Sony LYTIA-828, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.55, 72mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2", OIS, 3.1x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | Up to 8K; slow motion up to 4K; video stabilization |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Zeiss, autofocus, video stabilization |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.76", AF, 92° FOV |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No (USB Type-C digital earphones only) |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (symmetric dual speakers) |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (reader mode; card emulation) |
| Positioning | Yes | GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1C+B1I+B2a+B2b), GLONASS (G1), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5); A-GPS, cellular and WLAN positioning |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C, USB 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort output |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz / 5GHz, 2x2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, 2.4GHz & 5GHz dual concurrent, Wi-Fi Display, hotspot |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, dual ambient light, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, front and rear colour temperature, flicker, laser focus, Hall sensor, infrared remote, X-axis linear motor |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4900 mAh (typical) | 7500 mAh typical (7270 mAh rated) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired; 15W wireless; Wireless PowerShare | 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse (OTG) wired charging |
| Type | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion, single cell, 5th-gen silicon anode |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Pistachio, Blueberry, Graphite | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Dawn, Night |
| Compatibility | India, 8 GB / 256 GB specification set | China-market model (V2609A) with OriginOS 7 China ROM. Only the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are listed for the 27 October 2026 European launch; the standard X500 may stay China-only |
| Cooling | — | Ice Vein fluid VC cooling (冰脉流体 VC); vapor chamber area 15% larger than the X300 (vivo) |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 5,499 (12GB+256GB), CNY 5,999 (12GB+512GB), CNY 6,999 (12GB+1TB) — China launch, 2026-09-21 |
| Models | Galaxy S26 FE, SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS | V2609A |
| Models and regions | — | V2609A (China) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,150,000 | ₦1,149,500 – ₦1,463,000 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
TESTS2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | AnTuTu test (12GB+512GB): 44% left after a 6-hour mixed-use run (56% used); 3 h of gaming (1 h each: Honor of Kings, Honkai: Star Rail, Genshin Impact) used 39% |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu V12.0.1: 3,358,912 (CPU 1,026,847 / GPU 1,171,187 / MEM 505,084 / UX 655,794) (AnTuTu review, 12GB+512GB) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S26 FE | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | 3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint, face unlock |