Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs vivo V30
82.4Performance26
66Display63.2
47.3Camera58.6
71.7Battery75.5
94.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+7 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+48). vivo V30 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 26
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 262% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 3,181
- 201% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 1,128
- 14% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 453 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 72
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+14% | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,800 nits+8% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+1% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393+201%Top 8% | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515+262%Top 2% | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h+9% | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+2% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |