Samsung Galaxy S26 vs vivo T5e
81Performance20
60Display32.1
47.3Camera20
62.1Battery43.5
94.7Features20
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S263 spec wins — vivo T5e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+61). vivo T5e 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 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo T5e
- 28% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 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+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+356% | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+6% | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | UNISOC T7225 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| 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 T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+16% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+12% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |