This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone AR and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone AR features a more compact 5.7-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,900mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone AR | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2560 Pixels 515 ppi) | 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 | 158.67 x 77.7 x 8.95 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 193 g |
| Build | Metal Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black | Graphite, Blueberry, Pistachio |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the ASUS Zenfone AR is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.3GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz , 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Xclipse 950 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with ZenUI 3.0 | 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. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 23.0 Megapixels SONY IMX318 Laser AF & PDAF Dual-tone LED Flash OIS and 3x Optical Zoom |
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 |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has an ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Depth Sensor, Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Motion Tracking Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone AR
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, a motion-tracking sensor, and a depth sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 |
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 | ₱44,995.00 - Official Price 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 | January 5, 2017 | August 27, 2026 |
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