Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Vivo X500
81Performance46.7
60Display81
47.3Camera70.5
62.1Battery88.7
94.7Features76
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2612 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and camera (+23). 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 performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 76
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 21% lower weight: 167 g vs 211 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 62
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.59 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 459 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 95.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 64 MP+540% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.1 x+3% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 7,500 mAh+74% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+21% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+12% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |