Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Honor Magic 9

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Honor Magic 9 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Honor Magic 9 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.61 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs at 3.3 GHz, making Honor Magic 9 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers a screen size of 6.74 inches, while Honor Magic 9 offers 6.37 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Honor Magic 9's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Honor Magic 9 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 50 MP, making Honor Magic 9 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Honor Magic 9 offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 12 MP, making Honor Magic 9 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Honor Magic 9 offers a higher battery capacity with 8000 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 4900 mAh, making Honor Magic 9 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Honor Magic 9 offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 128 GB, making Honor Magic 9 the better option for storage.

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Summary

Release Date

18 Sep, 2026
N/A
18 Mar, 2025

Performance

N/A
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
6.37 inches (16.18 cm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
200 MP
Telephoto Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

N/A
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

N/A
4900 mAh
8000 mAh
4000 mAh
45W Fast Charging
N/A
25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
512 GB
128 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.4/10
N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Good daylight cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Premium & compact design
  • Excellent performance
  • Reliable cameras
  • New & improved AI features

Cons

  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Battery life could have been better

User Ratings

N/A
N/A
4.3/5
(3,647 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Sep 04, 2026
(Official)
N/A
Mar 18, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

Android v17
Android
Android v15

OS Updates

7 Year
N/A
7 Years

Security Updates

7 Year
N/A
7 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
N/A
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
N/A
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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Processor

Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520
Octa core

4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.63 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Galileo
Adreno 840
Adreno 830

RAM

8 GB
12 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²
N/A
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,471,984
N/A
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

16.0 s
N/A
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

5,513
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
N/A
Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)
6.37 inches  (16.18 cm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1900 nits
N/A
2600 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits
N/A
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

382 ppi
N/A
416 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.69 %
N/A
90.92 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

89.69 %
N/A
N/A

Design

Height

161.6 mm
N/A
146.9 mm

Width

76.9 mm
N/A
70.5 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm
N/A
7.2 mm

Weight

193 grams
N/A
162 grams

Build Material

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Back: Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
N/A
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size
200 MP
Telephoto Camera1/1.56" sensor size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

6144 x 8192 Pixels
N/A
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps
N/A
8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
N/A
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

No
Yes Screen flash
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
N/A
4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
N/A
Very Good

Capacity

4900 mAh
8000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
N/A
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes
Yes
Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 16m
N/A
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 6m
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 512 GB
512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.6 W/kg
N/A
Head: 0.956 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor
Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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