Samsung Galaxy S26 vs vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
81Performance27.5
60Display42
47.3Camera29
62.1Battery66.2
94.7Features46.7
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S264 spec wins — vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+48). vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 484% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 1,853
Reasons to pick the vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 62
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 51% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.74 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+58% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+117% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+6% | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672+429% | 579,427 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995+313%Top 14% | 725Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+484%Top 4% | 1,853Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,500 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+20% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+14% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |