Galaxy A57 5G vs Galaxy S26 FE: which should you buy?

Our pick

Get the Galaxy S26 FE

Winner for most people: Galaxy S26 FE. It adds a telephoto camera.

Winner: Galaxy S26 FE

Get the Galaxy A57 5G only if you want to save $250.

Rear camera

50MP wide (OIS) + 12MP ultra-wide + 8MP telephoto (OIS); 3x optical zoom, up to 30x digital zoom vs 50MP main with OIS, 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macro

$849.99Samsung · Checked Nov. 9, 2026

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Key differences

Weight: 179g vs 193gGalaxy A57 5G: 179g (161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9mm, 179g) ConfirmedSourceGalaxy S26 FE: 193g (161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4mm; 193g) ConfirmedSource

From each maker's own specifications. A point is listed only when both makers state a figure and the two differ; a point either maker does not state is left out, never guessed. Two figures measured under different conditions are shown side by side, not compared.

Who should buy which

The Galaxy A57 5G Guide names it for photos and video, AI assistant and gaming.Photos and video: A 50MP main camera with optical image stabilization, a 12MP ultra-wide and a 5MP macro. Source linkedSourceAI assistant: Circle to Search, Object Eraser, Best Face and voice transcription are built in. Source linkedSourceGaming: An Exynos 1680 processor keeps graphic-intensive games and multitasking smooth and responsive. Source linkedSource