Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo X Fold6
90Performance76
62.7Display74.6
74Camera71.8
61.2Battery86.9
94.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra7 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+12). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 76
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 9,511
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 3,181
Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 40 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 8.02 ″+16% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 2312x2504 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+17% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 5,000 nits+92% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| 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+21%Top 1% | 3,181Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+25%Top 1% | 9,511Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 40 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+6% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+16% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |