Samsung Galaxy S26 vs vivo X Fold5
81Performance52.9
60Display71.7
47.3Camera63
62.1Battery80.9
94.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2611 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 67.7 against 66.9 for vivo X Fold5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 6,483
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 2,154
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 8.03 ″+27% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995+39%Top 14% | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+67%Top 4% | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+15% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+23% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+22% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |