We check out the Galaxy S26 FE, which got a $50 price hike over last year’s S25 FE but includes many of Samsung’s newest camera features.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE Has Flagship Features, but It’s Harder to Call It a Bargain
0:00 Intro & Pricing
0:12 New Selfie Camera & Video Features
0:49 Software, One UI 9 & Smart Switch
1:07 Who Should Upgrade?
1:20 Display & Brightness
1:34 Storage & Price Considerations
1:45 Exynos Processor & Camera Specs
2:08 Battery Life & Charging Speed
2:28 Color Options & Release Date
Video Credits:
Host: Michael Sorrentino
Scripted by: Michael Sorrentino
Producer: Numi Prasarn
Camera: Numi Prasarn
Video Editor: Dillon Lopez
Thumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao
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@Ghost818-x8c
August 27, 2026 at 8:01 am
So it is 6.7 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display, 1900 nits peak brightness and with 60 to 120 refresh rate which is pretty good for a Fan Edition
@ashrafarif4661
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 am
@Ghost818-x8c and new SoC Exynos 2500
@harriss63
August 27, 2026 at 8:36 am
FE is now just f everyone expecting price to value ratio
@Vonnie-q1y
August 27, 2026 at 9:10 am
FE is now just f everyone expecting price to value ratio ….
@CarsandTechInfo
August 27, 2026 at 9:41 am
😂😂😂
@Nomadicways
August 27, 2026 at 9:10 am
Got me a S25 Ultra 512 GB pre-owned for $730. Pre-owned market is where to go these days.
@nightsinfinite
August 27, 2026 at 10:56 am
@Nomadicways was about to say, go used. Even a s24 ultra is a better value then this
@CNET
August 27, 2026 at 9:23 am
Read more about it on CNET.com
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE Has Flagship Features, but It’s Harder to Call It a Bargain
@ropro9817
August 27, 2026 at 9:35 am
Jezus, how did we get to the point where a ‘mid range’ phone with barely any spec bumps is USD$700… 😒
@rusnyg
August 27, 2026 at 11:29 am
FE is now just f everyone expecting price to value ratio
@icedcoffeecapricorn
August 27, 2026 at 11:13 pm
@rusnyg not you copy pasting another user’s comment 😭😭😭
@ninjanerdstudent6937
August 27, 2026 at 2:12 pm
Thanks for the fantastic review! I just placed my order for this phone.
@adrianfrg
August 27, 2026 at 4:07 pm
Perhaps it’s time to upgrade my parents’ Galaxy A73s with these new devices… When the 256GB model drops in price!
@milhouse14
August 27, 2026 at 4:47 pm
Just get a brand new S25 +
@Luciani223
August 27, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Should I upgrade from an S25 FE
@milhouse14
August 28, 2026 at 3:05 am
Absolutely not. The only main difference is a slightly faster processor which you would barely notice.
@milhouse14
August 28, 2026 at 5:51 am
@charles8642Right. For people who don’t use their brains.
@elcat0
August 28, 2026 at 2:29 am
S26 FU
@xdiavels9261
August 28, 2026 at 3:14 am
That Bezel 💀
@arrialscott9426
August 28, 2026 at 12:18 pm
They need to bring back expandable storage cuz 128 GB storage in a $700 phone is Diabolical , especially if they’re gonna go up in price
@IzaRamadhani-p4e
August 28, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Excynos noo
@Abel-q2t2i
August 29, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I was watching this on a Galaxy s23 Fe!