This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 12 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 2,815mAh battery, 20W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Apple A14 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,900mAh battery, 45W fast charging and Exynos 2500 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels 460 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits HBM, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Graphite, Blueberry, Pistachio |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has a larger display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 6x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz , 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Xclipse 950 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 5x zoom, and Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@120fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and better camera stabilization. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 12 offers longer 5x optical zoom. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 12
The Apple iPhone 12 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Based on the specs, it has USB OTG support and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2815 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
45W Fast charging (65% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless charging |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱52,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱46,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | August 27, 2026 |
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