Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo V30 Pro
66.1Performance27.6
53.6Display63.2
46.5Camera67.4
70.5Battery70.8
94.7Features49.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE11 spec wins — vivo V30 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+38). vivo V30 Pro 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 28
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 125% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 3,575
- 101% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 1,211
Reasons to pick the vivo V30 Pro
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 47
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,800 nits+47% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 89.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438+101%Top 22% | 1,211Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035+125%Top 19% | 3,575Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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+10% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 188 g+3% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |