Both Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) and Vivo X500 Pro comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo X500 Pro has better resolution of 2660 x 1216 than Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Vivo X500 Pro
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Vivo X500 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.36 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 6510 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 99999 | Rs. 104990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 99999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 21, 2026. The Expected cost of Vivo X500 Pro is Rs. 104990.
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Vivo X500 Pro's 6.36 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Vivo X500 Pro has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Vivo X500 Pro has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Vivo X500 Pro (256 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Vivo X500 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Vivo X500 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 71.9 x 151.8 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Black, Gray, White, Orange |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.36 inches, 1216 x 2660 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Scratch/drop-resistant glass |
| Brightness | 2600nits | 4500 nits (HBM) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 308 (Single Core) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GPS, cellular positioning, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.5 (Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser Af, Color Spectrum Sensor, Zeiss Optics, Zeiss T* Lens Coating, Panorama, Hdr, 3d Lut Import |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, AVI, Video Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6510 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 90W Wired |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 40W Wireless FlashCharge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |