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The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is positioned as the more affordable entry in the Galaxy S26 lineup. It features a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, an Exynos 2500 processor, 8GB of memory, and up to 512GB of storage. Its camera system combines a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 12MP front camera. A 4,900mAh battery, 45W charging, wireless charging, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and Android 17 round out the core specifications. Reviewers praise its premium construction, AI tools, camera features, and extended software support, but criticize its reliance on older hardware. Starting at $699 for 128GB, its delayed launch and higher pricing may weaken its value compared with discounted flagship S26 models.
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix (f/2.2, 26mm)
Price comparison
Average of 6 scores (from 37 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Source: The Mobile Indian

At Rs 79,999, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE can offer you a great display, good performance, Samsung’s polished and feature-rich One UI experience, along with all-day battery life but then the steep pricing took away the essence of an FE-series phone, as it’s no longer an affordable flagship.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/15/2026
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 80% display: 85% mobility: 75% workmanship: 90%
Source: Gadget Hacks

A Samsung Galaxy S26 FE hands-on video making the rounds this week appears to show Horizontal Lock, the video stabilization mode Samsung built for its S26 flagships, running inside the camera app of the company's cheaper Fan Edition phone. Two separate clips, posted to TikTok and apparently filmed at what looks like a Samsung retail display in Malaysia, offer the first real-world look at the unannounced device ahead of a launch expected in early September (Android Authority; Tech Advisor, today).
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/14/2026
Source: Hitech Century

All in all, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is a solid and well-rounded phone, but its appeal lies more in getting a current-generation Galaxy S experience at a lower entry price than in delivering a major generational leap. If you value the latest software, long-term updates and newer Galaxy features, the S26 FE is a worthy consideration.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/12/2026
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 60% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80%
Source: It Pro

For $699 (£699), you may have expected a little more from the S26 FE. It's still using last year's chip, has largely the same display and camera tech as the S25 FE, and Samsung has not installed the privacy display, which will be something businesses want. And that's before we get to the issue of RAM and storage, where only the latter can be boosted, for a price, but only to 512GB.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/11/2026
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: GSM Arena

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE delivers high-end appeal, but it seems to have missed the whole concept of FE phones and comes out at a higher price and even a few downgrades. Is this year's Fan Edition worth the extra cost, or should you look elsewhere?
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/11/2026
Source: OI Spice Tech News

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE gives you many of the best phone features, but it does not cost too much. It was announced in August 2026 and went on sale in September. The phone has a big 6.7 inch screen that is bright, colorful, and very smooth when you scroll or watch videos. It works well even in bright sunlight.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/10/2026
Source: GSM Arena

The Galaxy S26 FE is a difficult phone to sum up, mostly because there is very little actually wrong with it. In isolation, it is a very good, well-rounded device. It is well-built, fairly thin, IP68-rated and uses suitably premium materials. Its 6.7-inch AMOLED display is still very good, even if it is hardly cutting-edge by current standards. Ultimately, the Galaxy S26 FE still fulfills the basic FE brief.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/08/2026
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Know Your Mobile

It is what the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE name suggests: flagship features at a more affordable cost. It comes with three cameras that support real zoom, a huge 4900mAh battery, a crisp 120Hz display and full IP68 waterproofing, meaning that it seems more premium than its price. Not without its compromises, either, and 8GB of RAM is a bit small for 2026, and although the charging speed is an improvement, it isn't quite as fast as the industry leaders.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/08/2026
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tech Spurt

So, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is up against some stiff smartphone competition, starting at £699 UK. That means the likes of OPPO, Honor and OnePlus all offer rivals boasting slick cameras, beefy gaming performance and two days of battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/07/2026
Source: The Times of India

Spending some early time with the Galaxy S26 FE made it clear that not everyone is chasing an Ultra-tier flagship or a Pro-level iPhone. With many buyers feeling financial pressure and rethinking their budgets this year, there's a growing appetite for smartphones that offer strong value without unnecessary excess.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/05/2026
Source: Tech with Benefits

The Galaxy S26 FE has arrived, but how does it stack up to it's S26 family? Should you get a base S26 or S26+ or get the S26 FE to save a bit of money?
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/05/2026
Source: Tech2.in.com

The latest iteration of the FE series is no slouch as per the specs; it is an interesting device that could be the perfect entryway for users into the S series lineup. Based on our first impressions, it appears to be the perfect all-rounder.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/04/2026
Source: NDTV Gadgets

Since 2020, Samsung's Fan Edition (FE) models have served as the entry point into the company's flagship Galaxy S lineup, without premium cost that is usually associated with them. The idea is fairly simple: take the flagship experience and trim a few corners so that it becomes more accessible to the masses.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/03/2026
Source: 91mobiles

Samsung’s Fan Edition (FE) of the flagship Galaxy S26 series debuted last week. The Galaxy S26 FE is designed to deliver much of the flagship experience of the S26 lineup, albeit with some toned-down specifications. While Samsung is yet to reveal the Galaxy S26 FE’s price in India, we recently got some hands-on time with the phone.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/03/2026
Source: Digital Camera World

Samsung's FE models always have the same problem. They launch a lot later than the main S-series models, so while they are a cheaper option, the main S-series phones have usually already been reduced to narrow the gap. The 128GB base model is $699/£699 and the 256GB is $799/£799. Compared to last year, that's a $50 price hike on the 128GB model, and a $100 increase for the 256GB.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/02/2026
Source: Tech Edit

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE packs years of software support, flagship AI features and glass and metal build plus IP68 rating for ultimate future-proofing... except, it's packing a lot of last year's hardware. You get a 6.7-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, an Exynos 2500 chipset, a 4,900mAh battery, 45W charging, wireless charging, and features like Now Nudge, Audio Eraser, custom cards in Now Brief and My FanCam.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/28/2026
Source: Dion Schuddeboom

I was invited for an early hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy S26 FE - the Fan Edition, and the more affordable entry into the S26 lineup. This year, Samsung is bringing across some neat flagship features, particularly in camera and AI, while retaining strong fundamentals. And from my brief time with it so far, the S26 FE is looking pretty compelling!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2026
Source: SuperSaf

Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 08/27/2026
Source: The Tech Chap

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2026
Source: Tech Spurt

The Samsung S26 FE starts from £699 here in the UK, with that price rising to £799 for the 256GB model and £949 for the 512GB option. Yes, that isn't much cheaper than the regular S26 smartphone! If you're considering an upgrade from last year's Fan Edition phone, here's how the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE stacks up.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 08/27/2026
Source: Tom's Guide

The Galaxy S26 FE sits in an awkward position between the flagship Galaxy S26 and mid-range Galaxy A57. But rather than offering the best of both, it feels as though it's offering a paradoxical mix of flagship software and lower-cost hardware to form a phone that's to expensive to be cheap and too compromised to be considered a flagship.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2026
Source: CNN underscored

My time with the Galaxy S26 FE showed a lot of potential for this $700 phone, which offers an array of features and specs that fit its price well. So while I wish it weren’t burdened with a price hike, I’ll be the first to admit that’s basically an unavoidable problem right now.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/27/2026
Source: Tech Spurt

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, or 'Fan Edition' phone, is set to launch in the next couple of months. According to leaks and rumours, here's what to expect from the fresh Samsung S26 FE - upgrades vs the S25 version, how it compares to the S26 Plus and more. Performance will be one of the changes for this generation, with that Exynos 2500 chipset now in charge.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/19/2026
Foreign Reviews
Source: O2
DE→ENComparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/31/2026
Source: O2
DE→ENComparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/31/2026
Source: O2
DE→ENComparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/31/2026
Source: Android Geek
PT→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/28/2026
Source: Frandroid
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/28/2026
Source: Co Nowego
PL→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/12/2026
Source: ITC UA
RU→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/03/2026
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Source: FPT shop
VN→ENComparison, online available, Short, Date: 09/19/2026
Source: FPT shop
VN→ENComparison, online available, Medium, Date: 09/16/2026
Source: FPT shop
VN→ENComparison, online available, Short, Date: 09/11/2026
Source: FPT shop
VN→ENComparison, online available, Short, Date: 09/11/2026
Source: The Gioididong
VN→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/09/2026
Source: XT Mobile
VN→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/28/2026
Source: The Gioididong
VN→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/28/2026
Comment
Samsung Xclipse 950: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets, integrated in the Samsung Exynos 2500 SoC. Based on the AMD RDNA architecture incl. raytracing support.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Exynos 2500: Erster Samsung SoC im neuen Samsung 3nm GAA Prozess. Integriert eine 10-Kern ARM basierte CPU (1x Cortex-X925 mit 3.3GHz, 2x Cortex-A725 mit 2.74GHz, 5x Cortex-A725 mit 2.36GHz und 2x Cortex-A520 mit 1.8GHz), LPDDR5X Speicher, UFS 4.0, 24K MAC NPU und ein 5G NR Sub-6GHz / mmWave Modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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