Samsung announced the Galaxy S26 FE, the most affordable model in the Galaxy S26 line, at the end of August 2026, and rolled it out to more countries through September — Brazil got it on September 16. It’s the first S26 phone to ship with Android 17 and One UI 9.
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Price
In the US, the Galaxy S26 FE starts at $699.99. Colors: cobalt blue, graphite and pistachio green.
Specs
| Item | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.7″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120 Hz, up to 1,900 nits |
| Processor | Exynos 2500 |
| Rear cameras | 50 MP (with OIS) + 12 MP ultra-wide + 8 MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom |
| Front camera | 12 MP |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh |
| Charging | up to 45 W wired and 15 W wireless |
| Protection | IP68 |
| Thickness and weight | 7.4 mm, 193 g |
| Software | Android 17 with One UI 9 |
7 years of updates
Samsung promises seven generations of Android upgrades and seven years of security updates. In practice, it’s a phone you can keep safely for a long time — a big deal for businesses buying phones for staff.
Who it’s for
- People who want a Galaxy S with a good camera and long updates without paying for the S26 or S26+.
- Businesses standardizing on one phone: 7 years of support means fewer replacements due to missing updates.
- If you can wait: launch prices usually drop in the first few months, as happened with previous FE models.
Sources
- Samsung Newsroom Brazil — Galaxy S26 FE launch (Portuguese)
- Oficina da Net — specs (Portuguese)
- Times Brasil (CNBC) — global launch and US price (Portuguese)
Cover image: Samsung press image.
