Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Vivo S2
82.4Performance28.9
66Display65.5
47.3Camera34.1
71.7Battery70.9
94.7Features57.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+5 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+37). Vivo S2 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+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 44% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+15% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | 91.4 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 7,050 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+9% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |