Device Comparison
| iPhone 17e | Galaxy S26 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2 March 2026 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 11 March 2026 | 2026-09-04 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 (A3575) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (A3575) | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G (sub-6GHz) | 5G / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Aluminum; glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes | IP68 |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US model) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 169 g (US model) | 193 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits typical; 1200 HDR peak | Up to 1900 nits |
| Color | P3 | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60 / 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~85.6% | ~88.7% |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | OLED, Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 6 cores (2 performance + 4 efficiency) | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Exynos 2500 (3nm) |
| GPU | 4 cores | Xclipse 950 |
| Neural engine | 16 cores | — |
| OS | iOS | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM | 256 GB; 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash, Panorama, Best Face, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP wide, f/1.8, OIS; 12 MP ultrawide, f/2.2; 8 MP telephoto, f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2 (480Mb/s) | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4005 mAh | 4900 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | Wired, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 | 45W wired; 15W wireless; Wireless PowerShare |
| Type | Rechargeable lithium-ion | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Soft Pink | Pistachio, Blueberry, Graphite |
| Compatibility | — | India, 8 GB / 256 GB specification set |
| Models | Region-specific variants | Galaxy S26 FE, SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,150,000 | ₦1,150,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Face ID | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |