Samsung Galaxy S26 FE / Apple iPhone 13

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

Apple iPhone 13: iPhone 13 (2021); 128, 256 and 512 GB. The UK/European model A2633 and the US model A2482 use a nano-SIM plus eSIM; the US model also supports mmWave 5G bands. The iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 Pro are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 FEApple iPhone 13
Release year20262021
AnnouncementAugust 27, 2026; on sale from September 4, 2026 in select markets Samsung—
Model codeSM-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		—
Display6.7-inch (full rectangle; 6.6-inch with rounded corners) Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1080 × 2340 (FHD+); 60/120 Hz Samsung6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170 pixels, 460 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3)

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, with 1200 nits peak for HDR content; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. The spec page does not list a refresh rate; the Pro models’ ProMotion is not on this model. Because of the rounded corners, the visible area is slightly smaller than a 6.06-inch rectangle.

Apple
Peak brightness1,900 nits

Samsung's stated peak value; not sustained brightness.

Samsung		—
Cover glass and frameCorning 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		—
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 2500; 10 cores (3.3 / 2.74 / 2.36 / 1.8 GHz) Samsung—
Graphics processorXclipse 950 (AMD RDNA 3 based) Samsung—
Memory8 GB RAM

Options can vary by region; Samsung lists 8 GB RAM for this model.

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Storage256 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		128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot.

Apple
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung—
Ultrawide camera12 MP, f/2.2; 123° field of view Samsung—
Telephoto camera8 MP, f/2.4; OIS; 3x optical zoom Samsung—
Zoom3x optical; 2x optical quality via the Adaptive Pixel sensor; up to 30x digital Samsung—
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus

Samsung's technical table states the front camera has no autofocus.

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VideoUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps recording; 240 fps slow motion at FHD Samsung4K Dolby Vision HDR up to 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode 1080p at 30 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps

Cinematic mode blurs the background and can shift focus between people automatically; on this model it is limited to 1080p at 30 fps. Recording formats are HEVC and H.264; 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K.

Apple
Battery4,900 mAh (typical); 4,755 mAh rated; non-removable

Samsung states up to 29 hours of video playback; real-world time depends on use.

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Wired charging45 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.

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Wireless charging15 W (WPC compatible); Wireless PowerShare Samsung—
Battery endurance (EU label)At least 1,200 cycles; energy efficiency class A Samsung—
Wi-FiWi-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		—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 Samsung—
NFCYes Samsung—
Cellular5G 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.

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PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
USBUSB Type-C; USB 2.0

USB 2.0 limits wired data transfer speed.

Samsung		—
AudioStereo speakers Samsung—
Biometric unlockFingerprint and face recognition Samsung—
Dimensions161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung—
Weight193 g Samsung—
DurabilityIP68; 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes (laboratory conditions)

Pool or sea water use is not advised; resistance can diminish over time.

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ColoursBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio; this entry is Graphite Samsung—
SoftwareShips with Android 17 / One UI 9 Samsung—
Update commitment7 major Android OS upgrades; security updates valid until September 30, 2033 Samsung—
In the boxPhone, USB-C data cable, ejection pin; no charger plug

The list comes from Samsung US's SM-S741UZKEXAA sales page.

Samsung		—
Build—Ceramic Shield front, glass back, aluminium frame Apple
Water and dust resistance—IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple
Chip—A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 use a five-core-GPU version of the same chip; on this model the GPU has four cores.

Apple
Rear cameras—12 MP Main (ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift optical stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x

There is no telephoto camera: 2x refers to switching from the main to the ultra wide camera. Sensor-shift stabilisation compensates for hand shake by moving the sensor rather than the lens. Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4 and Photographic Styles are available.

Apple
Front camera and Face ID—12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2; Face ID

The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision video and Cinematic mode.

Apple
Cellular and wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave on the US model too), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode

The band list depends on the model number: the UK model A2633 lists no mmWave bands; the US model A2482 supports n258/n260/n261.

Apple
SIM—Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM

Using eSIM requires carrier support and it is not supported in every region.

Apple
Location—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon Apple
Battery and charging—Up to 19 hours of video (15 hours streamed), up to 75 hours of audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W wireless charging with MagSafe, 7.5 W with Qi; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

The fast-charge figure comes from Apple’s testing with a 20 W USB-C adapter, sold separately. MagSafe aligns chargers and accessories with a magnet array on the back.

Apple
Port and video output—Lightning; video up to 1080p with the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR over AirPlay

Adapters are sold separately.

Apple
Audio formats—AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Spatial Audio playback Apple
Sensors—Face ID, barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Apple
Size and weight—146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm; 173 g Apple