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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs vivo S20 Pro

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
vivo S20 Pro
71.1Inno Score
82.4Performancechip64.5
66Display78.7
47.3Camera69.3
71.7Battery67.5
94.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+8 spec wins — vivo S20 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 71.2 against 71.1 for vivo S20 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26+ edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 65
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 460 ppi
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo S20 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo S20 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo S20 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution3120x14401260x2800
Pixel density516 ppi+12%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits5,000 nits+92%
Screen-to-body90.7 %92.9 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo S20 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo S20 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393Top 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515Top 2%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo S20 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo S20 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps4K
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo S20 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo S20 Pro
Capacity4,900 mAh5,500 mAh+12%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging20 W—
Active use endurance16.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo S20 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo S20 Pro
Weight190 g+2%193 g
Thickness7.3 mm+2%7.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo S20 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo S20 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo S20 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo S20 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15 (OriginOS 5)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo S20 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo S20 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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