Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs vivo V30 Pro
82.4Performance27.6
66Display63.2
47.3Camera67.4
71.7Battery70.8
94.7Features49.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+8 spec wins — vivo V30 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and features (+45). vivo V30 Pro 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 28
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
- 222% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 3,575
- 180% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 1,211
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the vivo V30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 67 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
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+14% | 452 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393+180%Top 8% | 1,211Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515+222%Top 2% | 3,575Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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+22% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+2% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |