Vivo X Fold 5 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G. In terms of display resolution, Vivo X Fold 5 5G has better resolution of 2480 x 2200 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Vivo X Fold 5 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Vivo X Fold 5 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 8.03 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 139999 | Rs. 149998 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G is Rs. 139999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 25, 2025. The cost of Vivo X Fold 5 5G is Rs. 149998.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.9 inches which falls short to Vivo X Fold 5 5G's 8.03 inch screen. Both the phones have LTPO AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung's phone has display density of 500 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 413 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Samsung's phone ~ 90.7%. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Vivo X Fold 5 5G has 4:3.55 aspect ratio.
Vivo X Fold 5 5G's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's lower 12 GB RAM. Vivo X Fold 5 5G has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G (256 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Vivo X Fold 5 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Vivo X Fold 5 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP + 20 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G'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 15 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Vivo X Fold 5 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | V2436A |
| 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 |
| SAR | 0.86 W/kg (Head) 0.85 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | June 25, 2025 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | Handset, USB Power Adapter, Type C Cable, Protective Film (Applied), Protective Case, Sim Ejector, Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | 142.3 x 159.7 x 4.3 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 217 g |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Titanium Gray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 8.03 inches, 2200 x 2480 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 4:3.55 |
| PPI | ~ 500 PPI | ~ 413 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 4500 Nits (Peak) |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, LTPO AMOLED, 6.53 inches, 1172 x 2748 pixels, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 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) | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 7; 2.4G&5G |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,891,215 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby | AI Image Studio, AI Magic Move, AI Image Expander, AI Reflection Erase, AI SuperLink, Google Gemini with features like Circle to Search, AI Caption, Live Text, and AI Screen Translation |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | 3 m upto 30 min |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8, IPX9, IPX9+, IP5X |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support | Folded: 15.968cm ×7.260cm ×0.920cm |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) AF IMX921 OIS VCS 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, AF IMX882, OIS, Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom, 100x HyperZoom 50 MP ƒ/2.1 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", PDAF, JN1 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video | Zeiss Optics, Snapshot, Landscape & Night, Portrait, Photo, Super macro, Video, Portrait Video, High Resolution, Pano, Ultra HD Document, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Time-Lapse, Supermoon, Pro, Food, Live Photo |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2.4 (Cover camera) 20 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | Funtouch OS 15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 750 |
| 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 | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 40W Wireless FlashCharge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |