Honor X7e Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Verdict

The Honor X7e Plus is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leads in camera, performance, display, connectivity & features, design & durability and battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 9 vs 87 points.

X7e Plus leads in 2 fields
Galaxy S26 FE leads in 20 fields
15 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	X7e Plus	Galaxy S26 FE
Overall
Performance	39	85
Camera	9	87
Battery	71	75
Display	51	81
Design & durability	75	85
Connectivity & features	54	68

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: X7e Plus: 25/100; Galaxy S26 FE: 86/100(Better)
Chipset: X7e Plus: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4; Galaxy S26 FE: Exynos 2500
RAM (max): X7e Plus: 8 GB; Galaxy S26 FE: 8 GB
Storage (max): X7e Plus: 256 GB; Galaxy S26 FE: 512 GB(Better)
Process node: X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: X7e Plus: 50 MP; Galaxy S26 FE: 50 MP
Main sensor size: X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: No
Optical zoom: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: 3×(Better)
Video recording: X7e Plus: 1080p; Galaxy S26 FE: 8K(Better)
Front camera: X7e Plus: 5 MP; Galaxy S26 FE: 12 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: X7e Plus: 8100 mAh(Better); Galaxy S26 FE: 4900 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: 50:00 h
EU label cycles: X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: 1200
Wired charging: X7e Plus: 45 W; Galaxy S26 FE: 45 W
Wireless charging: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: 15 W(Better)
Reverse charging: X7e Plus: Yes; Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
Reverse charging type: X7e Plus: Wired; Galaxy S26 FE: Wireless

Display

Screen size: X7e Plus: 6.87″; Galaxy S26 FE: 6.7″
Panel type: X7e Plus: LCD; Galaxy S26 FE: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: X7e Plus: 120 Hz; Galaxy S26 FE: 120 Hz
Pixel density: X7e Plus: 254 ppi; Galaxy S26 FE: 385 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: X7e Plus: 1020 nits; Galaxy S26 FE: 1900 nits(Better)
Resolution: X7e Plus: 720x1592; Galaxy S26 FE: 1080x2340
Screen protection: X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight: X7e Plus: 216.5 g; Galaxy S26 FE: 193 g(Better)
Thickness: X7e Plus: 8.3 mm; Galaxy S26 FE: 7.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: X7e Plus: IP68 + IP69(Better); Galaxy S26 FE: IP68
Back material: X7e Plus: Plastic; Galaxy S26 FE: Glass(Better)
Frame material: X7e Plus: Plastic; Galaxy S26 FE: Aluminum(Better)
EU repairability class: X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: C
EU drop resistance class: X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: A
EU energy class: X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: A

Connectivity & features

5G: X7e Plus: Yes; Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
Wi-Fi: X7e Plus: Wi-Fi 5; Galaxy S26 FE: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
Bluetooth: X7e Plus: 5.1; Galaxy S26 FE: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: X7e Plus: USB 2.0; Galaxy S26 FE: USB 2.0
USB port: X7e Plus: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy S26 FE: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: No
NFC: X7e Plus: Yes; Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
eSIM: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB): X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: No
Satellite connectivity: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: No
Stereo speakers: X7e Plus: Yes; Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: No
Fingerprint reader: X7e Plus: Side-mounted; Galaxy S26 FE: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: No
Infrared blaster: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: No
FM radio: X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: No
microSD slot: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: No
Card slot: X7e Plus: No; Galaxy S26 FE: No

General

Operating system: X7e Plus: Android 16; Galaxy S26 FE: Android 17
OS updates (major versions): X7e Plus: Unknown; Galaxy S26 FE: 7
Launch price: X7e Plus: About 220 EUR; Galaxy S26 FE: $ 569.95
Year: X7e Plus: 2026; Galaxy S26 FE: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	X7e Plus	Galaxy S26 FE
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, July 28	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, July 28	Available. Released 2026, September 04
Body
Dimensions	168.3 x 78.5 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)	161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight	216.5 g (7.65 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 2.5m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type	TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1020 nits (HBM)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)
Size	6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 613	Xclipse 950
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF Auxiliary Lens	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Video	1080p@30fps	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Battery
Type	Li-Po 8100 mAh	Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging	45W wired 7.5W reverse wired	45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Misc
Colors	Black, Silver, Gold	Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Models	MRK-NX1	SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS
Price	About 220 EUR	$ 569.95 / € 518.00 / £ 499.00 / ₹ 65,740
SAR EU	–	0.50 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	–	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C