Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo X100 Ultra
66.1Performance64.4
53.6Display67.6
46.5Camera75.8
70.5Battery75.5
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE12 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and display (+14). 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
- 20% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 16% lower weight: 193 g vs 229 g
- 15% higher Active use endurance: 14.8 h vs 12.9 h
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- 2400% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 517 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,000 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 89.8 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 200 MP+2400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.7 x+23% |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h+15% | 12.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+16% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+20% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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