Samsung’s Galaxy Event August 2026 is this Thursday and will bring the new Galaxy S26 FE. Additionally, we think that Samsung will update its flagship Galaxy Tab S series with two new models. Here is what we know (and think we know) so far.
New phone, new Exynos
Well, new for the series – the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE will use the Exynos 2500. The S24 FE used a cut-down Exynos 2400e, while the S25 FE used the regular Exynos 2400. We’ve seen the new chipset confirmed by the Google Play Console.
We’ve also seen what it can do in early Geekbench scores, but there’s no need to be sneaky about it – just check out the Performance section of our Galaxy Z Flip7 review (this is, so far, the only Exynos 2500-powered phone on the market). We haven’t heard anything about a memory upgrade – the previous S FE models came with 8GB of RAM and 128/256/512GB storage and we don’t expect things to change this year. Not with the current memory prices.
The Galaxy S26 FE will use the Exynos 2500
The same display and body as last year
The S26 FE will use the same display as its predecessor – a 6.7” OLED with 1080p+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. We’ve seen this panel on previous FE models and even on the likes of the Galaxy A57.
The phone has an aluminum frame – Armor Aluminum most likely – and a pane of Gorilla Glass Victus+ over the OLED display. The body will measure 7.4mm (same as last year) and will be rated IP68 (ditto).
The Galaxy S26 FE will have the same build as its predecessor
The Galaxy S26 FE will be available in three colors called Blueberry, Graphite and Pistachio, which can be seen below.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE colors: Blueberry • Graphite • Pistachio
New Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leaked renders
The same(-ish) battery too
Anatel (Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency) revealed that the Galaxy S26 FE will have a 4,900mAh battery, just like its predecessor. This might have been a good time to introduce a Si/C cell, but we guess that’s reserved for more premium models.
Additionally, the charging specs remain the same – 45W (as either 15V/3A or 10V/4.5A) over a wire and (presumably) 15W wireless.
The Galaxy S26 FE will have a 4,900mAh battery with 45W charging
The European certification did reveal that this is a new battery, though, or at least a different 4,900mAh cell – it’s only rated for 1,200 charge cycles (before battery health drops below 80%), while the S25 FE and S24 FE batteries were rated for 2,000 cycles.
This data promises better endurance, though, saying that the phone will last up to 50 hours on a single charge, compared to the 42 hours or so that the two previous models got. We imagine that this has more to do with the more efficient chipset than the battery itself.
Old camera, new tricks
Based on the leaks we’ve seen so far, there will be only minor changes to the camera hardware. This means that the S26 FE will be equipped with a 50MP main, an 8MP telephoto (almost certainly with a 3x lens) and a 12MP ultra-wide. This plus a 12MP selfie camera. Some sensors may be different, but nothing sounds like it would have a major effect on image quality.
The Galaxy S26 FE will have 50+8+12MP rear cameras and a 12MP selfie camera
It looks like Samsung’s focus was instead on introducing new software features. For example, Horizon Lock was introduced with the Galaxy S26 series earlier this year – it automatically levels your video even as you move around.
The My FanCam app, which made its debut with the Galaxy Z8 foldables, also controls scene framing. This one works after the fact – it takes ultra-wide video and tracks a person to keep them in the frame. You can change who gets tracked (if there are multiple people in the scene) and the output aspect ratio.
Finally, Audio Eraser can automatically remove other people talking, wind noise and other annoying sounds from your recorded videos.
A higher price
Based on leaked pricing, the Galaxy S26 FE will cost more than its predecessor (here is the S25 FE pricing). How much more depends on the memory configuration you are looking at. Check the table below:
| Galaxy S25 FE | Galaxy S26 FE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/128GB | €750 | €800 | €50 |
| 8/256GB | €810 | €900 | €90 |
| 8/512GB | €930 | €1,100 | €170 |
Note that we’ve only seen the Euro prices leak, but US and UK prices will likely be affected as well. As usual, new Galaxy S models are entitled to 7 OS updates and 7 years of security patches.
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Tab S12+
We also expect that Samsung will introduce two new flagship tablets. As has become tradition in recent generations, the company updates two of the three models – the Ultra every year and either the Plus or the Vanilla model (alternating between the two).
Well, it’s the Plus model’s turn now, so we’ll see a Galaxy Tab S12+ come in to replace the Tab S10+. It should keep its screen at the 12.4” size, but the Dimensity chipset will jump two generations forward to the Dimensity 9500. And we’ve heard murmurs of a battery upgrade, but we didn’t see specific numbers.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra will be a large 14.6” slate. We’ve seen leaked renders and dimensions, which match the Tab S11 Ultra perfectly. The new model is supposed to have the same battery capacity too, 11,600mAh, with the same 45W charging.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra’s leaked renders | Source: OnLeaks and Smartphone Checker
Samsung will offer Wi-Fi only and 5G-capable versions of both slates. Like with the FE, we expect the company to raise prices across the board – below you can find a table with leaked US prices for the Wi-Fi only models. These prices are $200 higher than the previous models.
As for 5G, that will be a $150 upgrade – for example, a Tab S12+ 256GB Wi-Fi will cost $1,200, while the Tab S12+ 256GB 5G will be $1,350. Note that only the 1TB Tab S12 Ultra will have 16GB of RAM, all other Tab S12 Ultra and Tab S12+ configurations will have 12GB of RAM instead.
| Tab S12+ | Tab S12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| 256GB | $1,200 | $1,400 |
| 512GB | $1,400 | $1,600 |
| 1TB | – | $2,000 |
We’ll have a detailed report on the Galaxy S26 FE, the new tablets and whatever else Samsung has in store on Thursday.
