This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a 6.5-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio P35 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,900mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A12 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch HD+ PLS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 264 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio 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 | 164.0 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Plastic Back with Plastic Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White and Red | Graphite, Blueberry, Pistachio |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.35GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 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 | PowerVR GE8320 | Xclipse 950 |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | 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 | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
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 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has longer 3x optical zoom and better camera stabilization with OIS. |
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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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | 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 | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & 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 stereo speakers, a gyroscope, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
45W Fast charging (65% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A12
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 4GB version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 6GB 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 | January 12, 2021 | August 27, 2026 |
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