Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo V30
66.1Performance26
53.6Display63.2
46.5Camera58.6
70.5Battery75.5
94.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE11 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+40). vivo V30 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 26
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 153% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 3,181
- 116% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 1,128
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 453 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 2,800 nits+47% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 89.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438+116%Top 22% | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035+153%Top 19% | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | 15 h+1% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 186 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |