Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
43.2Performance40.6
44.9Display72.8
41.9Camera67.4
43.7Battery74.7
65.3Features86.7
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G12 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+28). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| 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) | — | 1,830Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,149Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |