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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs vivo X Fold5

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
82.4Performance52.9
66Display71.7
47.3Camera63
71.7Battery80.9
94.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+10 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+16). vivo X Fold5 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 53
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 78% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 6,483
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 2,154

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 72
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X Fold5
Screen size6.7 ″8.03 ″+20%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14402200x2480
Pixel density516 ppi+25%413 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body90.7 %90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X Fold5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393+58%Top 8%2,154Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515+78%Top 2%6,483Top 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X Fold5
Capacity4,900 mAh6,000 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging20 W40 W+100%
Active use endurance16.4 h+23%13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X Fold5
Weight190 g+12%217 g
Thickness7.3 mm+21%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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