Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo X500
90Performance46.7
62.7Display81
74Camera70.5
61.2Battery88.7
94.7Features76
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra8 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+19). Vivo X500 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 76
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 61% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.1 x
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 61
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| 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) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+61% | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 40 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 211 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |