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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo X Fold5

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
66.1Performance52.9
53.6Display71.7
46.5Camera63
70.5Battery80.9
94.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE11 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and camera (+17). 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 53
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 6,483
  • 20% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 71
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.7 ″8.03 ″+20%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402200x2480
Pixel density385 ppi413 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,500 nits+137%
Screen-to-body88.7 %90.9 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvivo X Fold5
ChipsetExynos 2500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+13%Top 22%2,154Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+24%Top 19%6,483Top 29%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvivo X Fold5
Capacity4,900 mAh6,000 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance14.8 h+11%13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvivo X Fold5
Weight193 g+11%217 g
Thickness7.4 mm+20%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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