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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs vivo V50

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
vivo V50
59.7Inno Score
82.4Performance46.7
66Display68.8
47.3Camera58.6
71.7Battery72.2
94.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+7 spec wins — vivo V50

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 59.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+36). vivo V50 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 47
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 33% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 387 ppi
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo V50

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
  • 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V50
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V50
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution3120x14401080x2392
Pixel density516 ppi+33%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body90.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V50
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V50
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393Top 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515Top 2%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V50
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V50
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps4K
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V50
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V50
Capacity4,900 mAh6,000 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging20 W—
Active use endurance16.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V50
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V50
Weight190 g189 g+1%
Thickness7.3 mm+1%7.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V50
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V50
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V50
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V50
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo V50
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo V50
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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