Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo X100
66.1Performance57
53.6Display64.7
46.5Camera66.4
70.5Battery67.1
94.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE10 spec wins — vivo X100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 63.4 against 63.3 for vivo X100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X100
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- 700% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 452 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,000 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 90.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438+10%Top 23% | 2,210Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035+9%Top 20% | 7,389Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP+700% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+6% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+13% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X100 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |