Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Vivo X300 Ultra
82.4Performance93.3
66Display82.3
47.3Camera84.6
71.7Battery91.5
94.7Features84
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+13 spec wins — Vivo X300 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 88.1 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and battery (+20). 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 features score: 95 vs 84
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 18% lower weight: 190 g vs 232 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 82
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 85 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.82 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+1% | 510 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,085,695 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393Top 8% | 3,730+10%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515Top 2% | 11,494Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| 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 X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 6,600 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h+2% | 16 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+18% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo X300 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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