Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Vivo X300 Pro
81Performance86.9
60Display74.3
47.3Camera75.8
62.1Battery83.3
94.7Features84
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2614 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+21). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 features score: 95 vs 84
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 26% lower weight: 167 g vs 226 g
- 20% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 12.8 h
- 10% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 81
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 62
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 452 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | 3,533,222+15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | 3,473+16%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+5%Top 4% | 10,264Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 59 %Bottom 20% |
| 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 X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.7 x+23% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,510 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+20% | 12.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+26% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+10% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X300 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 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |