Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is the cheaper of the two at $699 versus $1,300, a difference of about $601. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G stands out for flagship snapdragon 865 at a reduced fan edition price, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is praised for 200mp main + 50mp 5x periscope telephoto. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G if…
- →Flagship Snapdragon 865 at a reduced Fan Edition price
- →120Hz Super AMOLED display is vibrant and smooth
- →3x optical zoom telephoto is rare at this price point
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if…
- →200MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
- →Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing
- →S Pen built in
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Pros
- Flagship Snapdragon 865 at a reduced Fan Edition price
- 120Hz Super AMOLED display is vibrant and smooth
- 3x optical zoom telephoto is rare at this price point
- IP68 water resistance and wireless charging
- MicroSD expansion for additional storage
Cons
- Plastic Glastic back instead of glass at flagship pricing
- 25W charging is slow compared to competitors
- Software updates have reached end of life
- 8 MP telephoto resolution is low
- 32 MP front camera can oversharpen selfies
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Pros
- 200MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
- Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing
- S Pen built in
- 0.3mm thinner than S25 Ultra at 214g
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- $1300 starting price
- Same 45W charging as S25 Ultra
- Marginal upgrade if coming from S25 Ultra
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 16, One UI 8 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 214 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 3 front, plastic (Glastic) back | Titanium frame, Gorilla Armor 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm | 162 x 77 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps |
| Telephoto | 8 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS | 50 MP, f/2.6, 5x optical zoom, 10x optical-quality zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W, Wireless PowerShare | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1440 x 3120 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 800 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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