Overview
- Multiple outlets report Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy S26 FE in autumn and company comments at an investor event suggest an announcement is likely in the coming weeks.
- A UL/Demko certification this week confirms the phone will support 45 W wired charging, matching the S25 FE rather than exceeding it.
- Database and benchmark leaks indicate the S26 FE will use the Exynos 2500 chipset, likely be limited to about 8 GB of RAM, and keep roughly a 4,900 mAh battery, signaling only incremental hardware changes.
- A Dealabs price leak for Europe lists 128 GB at €799, 256 GB at €899, and 512 GB at €1,099, which would mark a meaningful increase versus the S25 FE and raise questions about the model’s price-performance appeal.
- Analysts and journalists say the combination of small spec gains and higher reported prices may push buyers toward last year’s S25 FE or other Samsung lines, and broader cost pressures on memory and AI-driven device pricing are likely drivers of the higher MSRP.