Samsung announces a mid-range Galaxy S26 FE for $699
Samsung's new Galaxy S26 FE pairs flagship-level AI features with mid-range specs and price.
Samsung has announced a mid-range Galaxy S26 FE for $699, marking a return to the mid-range phone market. The Galaxy S26 FE will be available for purchase starting September 3, $50 more than the previous Galaxy S25 FE launched a year ago. Despite the higher price, the Galaxy S26 FE offers many of the same AI features as the $1,099 base-model Galaxy S26, making it a more cost-effective choice.
During a recent demo, the Galaxy S26 FE was described as feeling solid in hand and having a solid display, although its peak brightness was lower at 1,900 nits compared to the S26's 2,600 nits. The device also has 8GB of RAM and a 4,900mAh battery, which is larger than the 4,300mAh battery in the S26. However, the Galaxy S26 FE is missing a few hardware upgrades, such as the downgrade in the telephoto lens from 10MP to 8MP and the lack of a 512GB storage option.
Despite these compromises, Samsung assures that AI features like Samsung's AI photo editing software will be consistent across all models.
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