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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Vivo X300s

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300s
76.8Inno Score
82.4Performance64.4
66Display78.5
47.3Camera78.1
71.7Battery88.7
94.7Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+11 spec wins — Vivo X300s

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300s wins this phone face-off, 76.8 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and battery (+17). 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 64
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 452 ppi
  • 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 217 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300s

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 89 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 X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Vivo X300s
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401260x2800
Pixel density516 ppi+14%452 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,600 nits—
Screen-to-body90.7 %91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Vivo X300s
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9500
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393Top 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515Top 2%—
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 X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Vivo X300s
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Vivo X300s
Capacity4,900 mAh7,100 mAh+45%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging20 W40 W+100%
Active use endurance16.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Vivo X300s
Weight190 g+12%217 g
Thickness7.3 mm+9%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Vivo X300s
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 X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Vivo X300s
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge7 years+40%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Vivo X300s
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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