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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
66.1Performance28.9
53.6Display75.9
46.5Camera34.1
70.5Battery70.9
94.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+37). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 54
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 163% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
  • 65% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 385 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density385 ppi449 ppi+17%
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 Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetExynos 2500Unisoc T7300
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity4,900 mAh8,100 mAh+65%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight193 g+8%210 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum AlloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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