Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs vivo V70 Elite
90Performance41.5
62.7Display76.7
74Camera60.5
61.2Battery76.9
94.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra6 spec wins — vivo V70 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 62.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+24). vivo V70 Elite 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V70 Elite
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 50% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+8% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 5,000 nits+92% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,437,807Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+97%Top 1% | 1,956Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+138%Top 1% | 4,993Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 194 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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