Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
66.1Performance54.5
53.6Display71.4
46.5Camera66.4
70.5Battery82.5
94.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE11 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and display (+18). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 34% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 6,791
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
- 700% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 412 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 4,500 nits+137% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 90.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438+11%Top 22% | 2,193Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035+18%Top 19% | 6,791Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP+700% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,700 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h+10% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+18% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+34% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X Fold3 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 X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |