Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review

Galaxy S26 FE brings most of the S26 formula to a lower price. Samsung lists an Exynos 2500 processor, a 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz and a 4,900 mAh battery, which is 600 mAh more than the standard S26. The camera has a 50 MP wide, a 12 MP ultra wide and an 8 MP telephoto, so you keep optical zoom that the Pixel 10a and the Galaxy A series lack. Samsung offers up to 7 OS upgrades and up to 7 years of security updates, and the phone is IP68 rated. Samsung.com showed it at $599.99, down from $699.99, when we checked, the same price as the Pixel 10a and the Galaxy A57 5G. At that price it has the most camera hardware of the three. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

buyers who want a big screen and a telephoto for about $600

Price

$599.99 on Samsung.com at check (was $699.99).

Galaxy S26 FE was: $699.99 $599.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Exynos 2500 processor
• 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz
• 50 MP wide, 12 MP ultra wide and 8 MP telephoto, plus a 12 MP front camera
• 4,900 mAh battery
• Up to 7 OS upgrades and up to 7 years of security updates

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest phone here with a telephoto lens at $599.99
• Strength: Same update promise as Samsung's flagships
• Strength: IP68 dust and water resistance
• Weakness: 8 MP telephoto is the lowest resolution zoom lens on the list
• Weakness: FHD+ resolution on a 6.7-inch screen
• Weakness: Larger and heavier to hold than the 6.3-inch S26

Key facts

• Price checked: $599.99
• Display: 6.7 inch, 120Hz
• Chip: Exynos 2500
• Battery: 4,900 mAh
• Updates: Up to 7 OS upgrades

Where it ranks

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is No. 6 in our Best Android Phones verdict.