Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs vivo V40
43.2Performance26.1
44.9Display73
41.9Camera58.6
43.7Battery78.4
65.3Features100
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G11 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and features (+35). 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 26
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 452 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,500 nits+350% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |