# Samsung Galaxy S26 FE goes on sale in India at ₹79,999

2026-09-21T14:21:44+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Samsung has started selling the Galaxy S26 FE in India. The phone is priced at ₹79,999 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant, available in Pistachio, Blueberry and Graphite colours. It features a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, an Exynos 2500 processor, a 4,900mAh battery with 45W wired charging, and a triple rear camera setup. Samsung is offering purchase benefits including an upgrade bonus of up to ₹8,000 on eligible exchanges and no-cost EMI plans starting at ₹1,050 per month. Galaxy AI features such as Call Screening, Now Brief and Photo Assist are included. Samsung promises seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The three sources all report the Galaxy S26 FE launch straight, so the coverage is uniform. Gadgets360 leads with the Exynos 2500 chip as the headline fact, Hindustan Times leads with the ₹79,999 price and Galaxy AI, and The Hindu leads with the ₹69,999 launch price and the ₹10,000 increase over the S25 FE. The price difference between Gadgets360 and Hindustan Times (both ₹79,999 for 8GB/256GB) and The Hindu (₹69,999, likely the base 8GB/128GB variant) reflects storage options rather than disagreement. The Hindu's review, published after the sale began, adds the value question. The November sales figures, if and when Samsung reports them, will settle whether the price increase dampened demand.

## Coverage

- gadgets360.com (neutral report) <https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-sale-in-india-begins-price-offers-features-specifications-12076159>
  Leads with chipset and battery specs, no price in headline
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-now-available-in-india-price-emi-offers-camera-and-galaxy-ai-features-101789995230587.html>
  Leads with price u20b979,999 and exchange/EMI offers prominently
- thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gadgets/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-review-a-good-phone-on-its-own/article71490903.ece>
  Leads with u20b969,999 price and u20b910,000 increase over S25 FE

Tags: Exynos 2500, Galaxy S26 FE, India, Samsung
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