Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
81Performance28.9
60Display75.9
47.3Camera34.1
62.1Battery70.9
94.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S267 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+48). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 20% lower weight: 167 g vs 210 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 88% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.83 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 449 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 5,000 nits+92% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 8,100 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+20% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+12% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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