Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo V40 Pro
66.1Performance40.6
53.6Display72.8
46.5Camera67.4
70.5Battery74.7
94.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE11 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 63.4 against 63.8 for vivo V40 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo V40 Pro edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 5,149
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 1,830
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 71
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V40 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 | 4,500 nits+137% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 89.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438+33%Top 22% | 1,830Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035+56%Top 19% | 5,149Top 36% |
| 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 V40 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@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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+8% | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 192 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+2% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |