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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
90Performance28.9
62.7Display75.9
74Camera34.1
61.2Battery70.9
94.7Features46.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+48). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 63
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 92% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3120x14401260x2800
Pixel density498 ppi+11%449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits5,000 nits+92%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyUnisoc T7300
AnTuTu3,437,807Top 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+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging60 W+36%44 W
Wireless charging25 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight214 g210 g+2%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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