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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Vivo V80 Lite 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Vivo V80 Lite 5G
50Inno Score
66.1Performance28.9
53.6Display58.5
46.5Camera34.1
70.5Battery70.9
94.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE6 spec wins — Vivo V80 Lite 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and camera (+12). Vivo V80 Lite 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 14% lower weight: 193 g vs 224 g
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm

Reasons to pick the Vivo V80 Lite 5G

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 104% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 450 ppi vs 385 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo V80 Lite 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo V80 Lite 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density385 ppi450 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits2,000 nits+5%
Screen-to-body88.7 %89.8 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo V80 Lite 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo V80 Lite 5G
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 7300e
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo V80 Lite 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo V80 Lite 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo V80 Lite 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo V80 Lite 5G
Capacity4,900 mAh10,000 mAh+104%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo V80 Lite 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo V80 Lite 5G
Weight193 g+14%224 g
Thickness7.4 mm+14%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum Alloy—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo V80 Lite 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo V80 Lite 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi (dual-band)
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo V80 Lite 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo V80 Lite 5G
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo V80 Lite 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo V80 Lite 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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