Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo V30e
66.1Performance21.8
53.6Display51.7
46.5Camera49.8
70.5Battery56.8
94.7Features41.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE6 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+44). vivo V30e 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 22
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 41
- 186% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 2,806
- 161% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 934
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 47
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 12% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 388 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+46% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 90.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438+161%Top 22% | 934Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035+186%Top 19% | 2,806Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 188 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |