Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Google Pixel 7
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7 scores 6.5. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leads in display, performance, camera, battery, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 7 cost $100.99 less ($599 vs $699.99). The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,355 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 20 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Brighter screen 1,900 nits vs 1,400 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
Why choose the Google Pixel 7
- Lower launch price $599 vs $699.99
- Faster wireless charging 20 W vs 15 W
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 416 ppi vs 385 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 7
Overall
7.9
6.5
Display
7.5
6.8
Performance
7.3
5.5
Camera
8.0
7.0
Battery
5.8
4.8
Design
8.6
8.4
Software support
9.2
7.4
Value for money
5.5
3.8
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 7
Size
6.7 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
416 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
1,400 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 7
Process
3 nm
—
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
—
GPU
Xclipse 950
—
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 7
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.85, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
10.8 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 7
Capacity
4,900 mAh
4,355 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
20 W
Wireless charging
15 W
20 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 7
Dimensions
161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
155.6 × 73.2 × 8.7 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.7 mm
Weight
193 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Obsidian, Snow, Lemongrass
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 7
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 7
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 13
Interface
One UI 9
—
OS updates
7 years
5 years
Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 7
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Oct 6, 2022
Released
Sep 3, 2026
Oct 13, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$699.99
$599
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