Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Vivo S2
43.2Performance28.9
44.9Display65.5
41.9Camera34.1
43.7Battery70.9
65.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G8 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+21). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 449 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,000 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 754,064Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |