Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
81Performance64.4
60Display82.8
47.3Camera75.4
62.1Battery88.7
94.7Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2612 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+27). 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 64
- 27% lower weight: 167 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.85 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 507 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,400 nits+69% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| 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 X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 8,000 mAh+86% |
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+27% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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