Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs vivo X100 Ultra
82.4Performance64.4
66Display67.6
47.3Camera75.8
71.7Battery75.5
94.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+11 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 71.2 against 71.8 for vivo X100 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo X100 Ultra edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 27% higher Active use endurance: 16.4 h vs 12.9 h
- 21% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 72
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi | 517 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+1% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.7 x+23% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 30 W+50% |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h+27% | 12.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+21% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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