Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G vs Vivo X500 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G and Vivo X500 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo X500 Ultra has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Vivo X500 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.89 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 130999 | Rs. 89990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G is Rs. 130999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 14, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Vivo X500 Ultra is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
Vivo X500 Ultra has screen size of 6.89 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 6.9 inch screen. Both the phones have LTPO AMOLED Screen Type. Vivo's phone has display density of 505 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 500 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Vivo X500 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP Quad Rear Camera. Vivo X500 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 100 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Vivo X500 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | X500 Ultra |
| 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 SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | December 14, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 214 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Black, Silver, Red |
| 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 | 6.89 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 500 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Armor glass |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | Yes, LTPO |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | 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 | |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0, 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 Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,668,406 (Total) (v11) 1,087,228 (CPU) 1,491,438 (GPU) 386,328 (Memory) 703,412 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,585 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,539 (Single Core) 25,712 (OpenCL) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GPS, Cellular Positioning, Wi-Fi Positioning, Geofencing |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| 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 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support | E-Sim Support |
| 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 | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 200 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| 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 | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 100 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| 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 |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 50W Wireless Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |