Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Motorola Edge (2023)
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge (2023) scores 6.1. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leads in performance, camera, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Edge (2023) cost $100 less ($599.99 vs $699.99). The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Brighter screen 1,900 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs Oct 10, 2023
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 256 GB
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2023)
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 45 W
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $599.99 vs $699.99
- Lighter 168 g vs 193 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 402 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 FEMotorola Edge (2023)
Overall
7.9
6.1
Display
7.5
7.5
Performance
7.3
4.3
Camera
8.0
6.6
Battery
5.8
5.7
Design
8.6
8.6
Software support
9.2
4.3
Value for money
5.5
3.6
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEMotorola Edge (2023)
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
402 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
1,200 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
—
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEMotorola Edge (2023)
Process
3 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 950
Mali-G610 MC3
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEMotorola Edge (2023)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.5"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEMotorola Edge (2023)
Capacity
4,900 mAh
4,400 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
68 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEMotorola Edge (2023)
Dimensions
161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
158.52 × 71.99 × 7.64 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
7.64 mm
Weight
193 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Eclipse Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEMotorola Edge (2023)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
—
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
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 FEMotorola Edge (2023)
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 13
Interface
One UI 9
—
OS updates
7 years
2 years
Security updates
7 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEMotorola Edge (2023)
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Oct 10, 2023
Released
Sep 3, 2026
Oct 10, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$699.99
$599.99
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