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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S27

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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 78,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S27

Samsung Galaxy S27

  • 6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.
  • 12 GB RAM.
  • 256 GB storage.
  • 4,300 mAh battery.
KSh 97,500Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has a bigger battery (4,900 mAh), charges faster (45 W) and has a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S27 has more RAM (12 GB) and a brighter screen for outdoor use and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Samsung Galaxy S27
6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 processor
Samsung Galaxy S27
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
8 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S27
12 GB RAM

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Up to 512 GB storage
Samsung Galaxy S27
256 GB storage

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
4,900 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy S27
4,300 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).

Samsung Galaxy S27

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 193 g).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi
PerformanceExynos 2500 processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S26 FE—
Announced2026, August 27—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, September 04Pre-launch; official specifications pending
Model numbersSM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS—
SAR EU0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
Dimensions161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
ProcessorExynos 2500 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
CPU10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROWUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
GPUXclipse 950Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROWUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
RAM8GB12GBUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GBUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.XUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Expandable storageNoNoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady videoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAFUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best FaceBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EISUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fpsUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Front camera features—HDR, HDR10+Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAhUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Charging45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wirelessUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Wireless charging15W wireless, Qi2 compatible—
Reverse chargingReverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CNUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100—
4G bands1, 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 bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
NFCYesYesUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LEUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
RadioNoNoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
ColorsBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio—
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeXUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakersUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Audio features—High-bitrate audio supportUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1268 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.6 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:49h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FESamsung Galaxy S27
Battery50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles—
EnergyClass A—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S27 if you would rather have more RAM and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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