This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a more compact 5.8-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Exynos 9810 Octa 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. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 570 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 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 | 147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 193 g |
| Build | Metal with Glass Front and Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue & Purple | Graphite, Blueberry, Pistachio |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has a larger display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz , 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali G72MP18 | Xclipse 950 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | 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 | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.5-2.4 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, OIS & 960 fps slow-mo |
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 Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture & 1.22 µm Pixel Size |
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 advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. However, Samsung Galaxy S9 has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front 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 5.0 | 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 | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HD Audio & AKG Loudspeakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor 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 S9
Based on the specs, it has premium audio tuning, a 3.5mm audio jack, an iris scanner, and a heart-rate sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
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 | ₱45,990.00 - 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 | February 25, 2018 | August 27, 2026 |
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