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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: Rs 80,000 phone with large bezels
Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE offers a flagship-like design with an integrated camera island, a 120Hz AMOLED display and One UI with seven years of software updates. The phone costs around Rs 80,000…
Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE offers a flagship-like design with an integrated camera island, a 120Hz AMOLED display and One UI with seven years of software updates. The phone costs around Rs 80,000 and weighs 193 grams with IP68 protection.
Performance from the Exynos 2500 processor is solid in real-world use including gaming, and the display delivers crisp visuals. However, the reviewer notes the in-display fingerprint scanner is slow and placed too low, the bottom bezel feels large for the price, and speaker tuning during gaming prefers bass over sharp directional audio.
The Fan Edition model retains flagship software features such as Circle to Search, Photo Assist and Multi-Fan Camera tracking. Samsung has not yet announced an India launch date.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Exynos 2500 chipset inside the Galaxy S26 FE is the same silicon found in the flagship S26 series, meaning Samsung has not cut corners on raw processing power for this lower-priced model. The company positions the Fan Edition as a premium mid-range option that retains core flagship features, a strategy it has followed since the S20 FE in 2020. At Rs 80,000, the S26 FE competes directly with the OnePlus 13 and the Vivo X200 series, both of which offer Snapdragon 8 Elite chips and smaller bezels. The seven-year software commitment matches what Samsung offers on its flagship S-series and is unmatched by most Android rivals. The real determinant of value for buyers will be how the camera system performs in real-world shooting, which this review only briefly touched on. Samsung is expected to launch the phone in India within the next month, and pricing will ultimately decide whether the compromises are acceptable.
Source: timesnownews.com
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