Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: An incremental price hike for incremental updates
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers incremental hardware updates and a new glossy design for a $700 price tag, positioning it between Samsung's flagship and entry-level lines. While it features a smooth 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display and improved AI tools, the device suffers from a sluggish camera app and dated telephoto capabilities. The phone's performance is adequate for daily tasks but struggles with demanding games, and its battery life requires daily charging despite a large 4,900mAh cell.
- ▪The Galaxy S26 FE is priced at $700, which is $50 more than its predecessor, the S25 FE.
- ▪It features a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display with a peak brightness of 1,900 nits, lower than the flagship S26 series.
- ▪The device is powered by an Exynos 2500 chip and includes 8GB of RAM with a base storage of 128GB.
- ▪Reviewers noted that the camera app is occasionally sluggish, and the telephoto camera is considered dated.
- ▪The phone has a 4,900mAh battery that provides just over 21 hours of video playback and supports 45W wired charging.
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Reviews Smartphones Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: An incremental price hike for incremental updates It’s tough times for the midrange phone. By Mat Smith Sept. 18, 2026 9:00 am EST Mat Smith for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover RATING : 6.7 / 10 Pros Smooth 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display Now Nudge is an increasingly useful AI tool Camera features match Samsung’s most premium smartphones Cons $700 price tag Sluggish camera app performance Dated telephoto camera The Galaxy S26 FE is the latest edition of Samsung's "fan edition" phone series, which attempts to strike a middle ground between its flagship "S" phones and its cheaper entry-level A-series. Maintaining that balance is difficult.
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