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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs vivo V40

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
82.4Performance26.1
66Display73
47.3Camera58.6
71.7Battery78.4
94.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+6 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56). vivo V40 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
  • 259% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 3,208
  • 188% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 1,178
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 452 ppi

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V40
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution3120x14401260x2800
Pixel density516 ppi+14%452 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body90.7 %+1%90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V40
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393+188%Top 8%1,178Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515+259%Top 2%3,208Bottom 44%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V40
Capacity4,900 mAh5,500 mAh+12%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging20 W—
Active use endurance16.4 h+9%15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V40
Weight190 g190 g
Thickness7.3 mm+4%7.6 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V40
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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