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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs vivo X200 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X200 Ultra
77.9Inno Score
82.4Performance74.3
66Display76.1
47.3Camera75.8
71.7Battery82.8
94.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+10 spec wins — vivo X200 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X200 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 77.9 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy S26+ 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 74
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 9,410
  • 21% higher Active use endurance: 16.4 h vs 13.6 h
  • 18% lower weight: 190 g vs 232 g

Reasons to pick the vivo X200 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 76 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 72
  • 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X200 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.82 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401440x3168
Pixel density516 ppi+1%510 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body90.7 %+1%90.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X200 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393+11%Top 8%3,062Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515+22%Top 2%9,410Top 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability—49 %Bottom 8%
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 X200 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X200 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.69
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP200 MP+1900%
Optical zoom3 x3.7 x+23%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X200 Ultra
Capacity4,900 mAh6,000 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging20 W40 W+100%
Active use endurance16.4 h+21%13.6 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X200 Ultra
Weight190 g+18%232 g
Thickness7.3 mm+16%8.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X200 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X200 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15 (OriginOS 5)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+vivo X200 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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