Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
82.4Performance54.5
66Display71.4
47.3Camera66.4
71.7Battery82.5
94.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+9 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 67, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+28). vivo X Fold3 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 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 6,791
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 2,193
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 72
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+25% | 412 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393+55%Top 8% | 2,193Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515+70%Top 2% | 6,791Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 64 MP+540% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,700 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h+22% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+19% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+35% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X Fold3 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 X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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