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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.3 | 8.7 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 8.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 9.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8s, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 385 ppi
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 193 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,900 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1
- against UFS 2.1
- Display Technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- against PLS LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,900 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 45 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Non-Removable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Blue, Grey, Green, Black, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Body Width | 74.9 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 161.6 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 193 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.7 % | 88.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Xclipse 950 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 3,145,925 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 2,540 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 9,002 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores | 10-core CPU with one 3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 core, two 2.74 GHz Cortex-A725 cores, five 2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 cores, and two 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Deca-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 385 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus+, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, LTPO, HDR10 |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity, USB Host 3.2, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.24 W/kg Best value | 0.5 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg Best value | 1.32 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 699 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Samsung Pay | — |
