Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo T3 Ultra
66.1Performance45.1
53.6Display73.1
46.5Camera49.8
70.5Battery65.7
94.7Features52
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE9 spec wins — vivo T3 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+21). vivo T3 Ultra 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 S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo T3 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 47
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 137% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 452 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 4,500 nits+137% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 90.2 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438+18%Top 22% | 2,064Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035+43%Top 19% | 5,621Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 192 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+2% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+250% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |