First Galaxy S26 FE images reveal new design months ahead of official launch
In case there was any doubt whether Samsung was going to keep the "FE" lineup around, it seems like we can now put those fears to rest.
Freshly leaked Galaxy S26 FE renders, used by case manufacturers, have just revealed what seems to be a refreshed design in line with the more affordable Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57. For reference, the Galaxy S23 FE, S24 FE, and S25 FE followed a similar rear camera layout design with three lenses protruding from the back of the phone. Now, it seems like Samsung is going for the vertical camera strip design found on the latest mid-range Galaxy phones.
Apart from that, the rest of the S26 FE’s design looks identical to that of the S25 FE, with relatively slim bezels around the display and a punch-hole selfie camera. As far as the colors go, the renders show the phone in dark gray and blue.
Back in April, a Galaxy S26 FE prototype with 8GB of RAM and Android 17 was spotted on the Geekbench database, running the Exynos 2500 SoC (found in the Galaxy Z Flip 7).
As a reminder, Samsung released the Galaxy S25 FE in September 2025, asking €750 and $650 for the entry-level 128GB/8GB RAM version (though early offers gave you 256GB for the same price). Meanwhile, the new Galaxy S26 FE is expected to launch around the same time as Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro.
Galaxy S26 FE - expected specs and features:
- Display: 6.7-inch, 120Hz
- Processor: Exynos 2500
- Camera: Triple camera system with 3x optical zoom
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- Software: One UI 9.0 based on Android 17 (7 years of OS updates)
- Extras: IP68 dust/water resistance, wireless charging
- Release date: September-October 2026
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