Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro
90Performance46.7
62.7Display80.6
74Camera71.2
61.2Battery84
94.7Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+3). Vivo X500 Pro 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
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+8% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+43% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 40 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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