Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Vivo T5 5G
66.1Performance46.7
53.6Display73.7
46.5Camera45.9
70.5Battery70.9
94.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE8 spec wins — Vivo T5 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+19). Vivo T5 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 S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo T5 5G
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 54
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 58% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 44% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 449 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,000 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 93.8 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| 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 T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 7,050 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+3% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |