Highlights
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE launched featuring a 6.7″ FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display, Exynos 2500 chipset, and 4,900mAh battery with 45W fast charging.
- The price starts from EUR 799 (around Rs 89,000) and it comes in Blueberry, Graphite, and Pistachio colours.
- Other key specs include 50MP + 12MP + 8MP triple rear cameras, 12MP front camera, IP68 rating, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4 and in‑display fingerprint security.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has been unveiled in select global markets as the new Galaxy Fan Edition smartphone. The smartphone brings an AMOLED display, an Exynos 2500 chipset and a 4,900mAh battery as some of its key features. Sales are scheduled to begin early next month through Samsung’s website, so here’s everything you need to know about the new smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE – Price and Availability
Galaxy S26 FE will go on sale in select global markets from September 4 through the Samsung online store.
The price of the new FE model starts at EUR 799 (around Rs 89,000) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model. The 8GB + 256GB version is priced at EUR 899 (around Rs 1,00,000), while the highest-end variant with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage costs EUR 1,099 (around Rs 1,22,000).
Samsung has not yet announced the India price of the Galaxy S26 FE.
As for colour options, it is available in three colours named Blueberry, Graphite and Pistachio.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE – Key Specifications
The Galaxy S26 FE features a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and peak brightness of up to 1,900 nits.
The phone is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 2500 SoC, which is manufactured using a 3nm process. The phone comes with 8GB of RAM and offers up to 512GB of onboard storage. It is a dual-SIM smartphone running Samsung’s One UI 9, which is based on Android 17. Samsung has also given the phone an IP68 rating for protection against dust and water.
The phone has three cameras on the rear. The setup is led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilisation (OIS). It is joined by a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 123-degree field of view. The third camera is an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. It supports up to 3x optical zoom and up to 30x digital zoom along with OIS. For selfies and video calls, the phone features a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture and an 85-degree field of view.
The Galaxy S26 FE is equipped with a 4,900mAh battery that supports 45W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging.
Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4, while a USB Type-C port is also provided. Security is handled by an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The handset measures 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm and weighs approximately 193g.
Should You Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is aimed at users who want the overall experience of Samsung’s premium S series without spending as much as they would on a flagship model.
It offers Samsung’s polished One UI software, security features, the latest Android version and a long software support period. The phone also brings AI-powered tools and the Exynos 2500 chipset with seven of Android OS upgrades along with security updates.
The phone rival models such as OPPO Reno 16, which has a more versatile camera setup, a compact design and larger battery. However, if you want Samsung’s S series software experience with features and plan to use your phone for several years, the Galaxy S26 FE is a good choice.
Reasons to buy –
- Samsung One UI experience and features
- Exynos 2500 3nm chipset promises strong performance
- Long-term software support
- Bright 120Hz AMOLED display
- Versatile triple-camera setup with 50MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom
- Support for 15W wireless charging
- Ships with Android 17-based One UI 9
- Samsung’s AI-assisted tools
