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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Vivo X Fold6

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X Fold6
78.1Inno Score
66.1Performance76
53.6Display74.6
46.5Camera71.8
70.5Battery86.9
94.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE14 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and display (+21). 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 features score: 95 vs 87
  • 21% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 15% lower weight: 193 g vs 228 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X Fold6
Screen size6.7 ″8.02 ″+20%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402312x2504
Pixel density385 ppi425 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits5,000 nits+163%
Screen-to-body88.7 %90.3 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X Fold6
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%3,181+30%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%9,511+18%Top 11%
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 Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X Fold6
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
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 Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X Fold6
Capacity4,900 mAh7,000 mAh+43%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X Fold6
Weight193 g+15%228 g
Thickness7.4 mm+21%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X Fold6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X Fold6
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X Fold6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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