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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo X300

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300
81.8Inno Score
90Performance85.4
62.7Display73.5
74Camera78.1
61.2Battery87.2
94.7Features84
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra7 spec wins — Vivo X300

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+11). 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 85
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 9,843

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 74
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo X300
Screen size6.9 ″+9%6.31 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3120x14401216x2640
Pixel density498 ppi+8%461 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body—90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo X300
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,437,807Top 7%3,416,530
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+12%Top 1%3,446Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900+21%Top 1%9,843Top 8%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo X300
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.68
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo X300
Capacity5,000 mAh6,040 mAh+21%
Wired charging60 W90 W+50%
Wireless charging25 W40 W+60%
Active use endurance—17.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo X300
Weight214 g190 g+11%
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo X300
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo X300
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 Ultra versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo X300
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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