Samsung Galaxy S26 FE in for review
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has been released, featuring a new 3nm Exynos 2500 chipset and updated AI-integrated software, though its physical design remains largely unchanged from its predecessor. The device focuses on enhanced AI capabilities like Gemini Omni and improved photo editing tools.
Why it matters
As a popular mid-range flagship, the S26 FE represents Samsung's strategy to integrate advanced AI features into more accessible hardware tiers.
The Galaxy FE models have always enjoyed the attention of loyal and savvy Galaxy fans, but Samsung may be cutting it a bit too close with the Galaxy S26 FE . We called it the "Galaxy S26 AI and the Galaxy S25 FE Part 2 in our announcement news , and we still stand by that.
To start with, the Galaxy S26 FE is nearly identical , spec-for-spec, with its predecessor. The major aspects of the phone are the same: the same 6.7-inch screen, triple camera system, battery and charging, and overall feel in the hand.
Well, okay, the S26 FE has a camera island, whereas the older phone's camera system sits flush with the panel.
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