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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
66.1Performance64.4
53.6Display82.8
46.5Camera75.4
70.5Battery88.7
94.7Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE12 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and camera (+29). 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

  • 16% lower weight: 193 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 2400% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.85 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3168
Pixel density385 ppi507 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,400 nits+132%
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
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 X500 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP200 MP+2400%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video8K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity4,900 mAh8,000 mAh+63%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight193 g+16%229 g
Thickness7.4 mm—
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C—
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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