Samsung Galaxy S26 FE / Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: SM-S741B/DS · Graphite, 8 GB / 256 GB (SM-S741BZKGEUB)

Google Pixel 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE	Google Pixel 8a
Release year	2026	2024
Announcement	August 27, 2026; on sale from September 4, 2026 in select markets Samsung	—
Model code	SM-S741B/DS (SM-S741BZKGEUB; Graphite, 8 GB / 256 GB) The US version carries the SM-S741U/U1 code; this entry covers the European/UK version. Samsung	—
Display	6.7-inch (full rectangle; 6.6-inch with rounded corners) Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1080 × 2340 (FHD+); 60/120 Hz Samsung	6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display The always-on display shows the time, notifications and the song playing nearby (Now Playing) at low power while the phone is locked. Google
Peak brightness	1,900 nits Samsung's stated peak value; not sustained brightness. Samsung	—
Cover glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on front and back; aluminium alloy frame The aluminium alloy frame excludes the volume and side keys, SIM tray and camera lens barrels. Samsung	—
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2500; 10 cores (3.3 / 2.74 / 2.36 / 1.8 GHz) Samsung	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Google
Graphics processor	Xclipse 950 (AMD RDNA 3 based) Samsung	—
Memory	8 GB RAM Options can vary by region; Samsung lists 8 GB RAM for this model. Samsung	—
Storage	256 GB; about 229.6 GB available Samsung's global announcement lists 128, 256 and 512 GB; options vary by carrier and country. External SD cards are not supported. Samsung	—
Main camera	50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung	64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Super Res Zoom up to 8x is software magnification; there is no telephoto camera. Google
Ultrawide camera	12 MP, f/2.2; 123° field of view Samsung	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google
Telephoto camera	8 MP, f/2.4; OIS; 3x optical zoom Samsung	—
Zoom	3x optical; 2x optical quality via the Adaptive Pixel sensor; up to 30x digital Samsung	—
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus Samsung's technical table states the front camera has no autofocus. Samsung	13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google
Video	Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps recording; 240 fps slow motion at FHD Samsung	Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google
Battery	4,900 mAh (typical); 4,755 mAh rated; non-removable Samsung states up to 29 hours of video playback; real-world time depends on use. Samsung	4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver According to Google, average battery life in testing was at least 31 hours; figures are based on a median user profile. Google
Wired charging	45 W; up to 69% in about 30 minutes with the 45 W adapter The adapter is not in the box and is sold separately. Samsung recommends approved chargers and cables. Samsung	—
Wireless charging	15 W (WPC compatible); Wireless PowerShare Samsung	—
Battery endurance (EU label)	At least 1,200 cycles; energy efficiency class A Samsung	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz; HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM); Wi-Fi Direct Samsung's announcement also says Wi-Fi 6E; 6 GHz availability varies by country and network. Samsung	—
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4 Samsung	—
NFC	Yes Samsung	—
Cellular	5G Sub-6 (FDD/TDD), 4G LTE, 3G, 2G; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / dual eSIM The band list varies by market; details are in Samsung's technical table. Samsung	—
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung	—
USB	USB Type-C; USB 2.0 USB 2.0 limits wired data transfer speed. Samsung	—
Audio	Stereo speakers Samsung	—
Biometric unlock	Fingerprint and face recognition Samsung	—
Dimensions	161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung	—
Weight	193 g Samsung	—
Durability	IP68; 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes (laboratory conditions) Pool or sea water use is not advised; resistance can diminish over time. Samsung	IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) IP67 means full dust protection and resistance to brief immersion; it is one step below IP68. Protection can diminish over time. Google
Colours	Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio; this entry is Graphite Samsung	—
Software	Ships with Android 17 / One UI 9 Samsung	—
Update commitment	7 major Android OS upgrades; security updates valid until September 30, 2033 Samsung	—
In the box	Phone, USB-C data cable, ejection pin; no charger plug The list comes from Samsung US's SM-S741UZKEXAA sales page. Samsung	—
Refresh rate	—	Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz The upper limit, 90 Hz on earlier A-series phones, rises to 120 Hz on this model; Google notes it is not available in every app. Google
Brightness and contrast	—	Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit. Google
Cover glass and build	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame The aluminium in the housing and camera bar is 100% recycled; the back cover uses 76% recycled plastic. Google
Memory and storage	—	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage There is no card slot; the 256 GB option is not offered in every country. Google
Charging	—	Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging No charger is included; the box contains a USB-C cable and a Quick Switch adapter for transferring data from an old phone. Google
Wireless	—	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google
Location	—	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google
Cellular and SIM	—	5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google
Authentication and sensors	—	Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google
USB and audio	—	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google
Software and updates	—	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from the first sale date on the US Google Store; this was the first A-series phone with the promise. Google
Dimensions and weight	—	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google
Colours and warranty	—	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia Google