Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Vivo V80 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE and the Vivo V80 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh | 7,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 100W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.59 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 193 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Jul 2026 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is ahead on screen size. Vivo V80 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.59 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) | 1260 x 2750 pixels (FHD+ / 1.5K) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Features | — | Punch-hole display, P3 Wide Color Gamut |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 | — |
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x 2.8 GHz, 4x 2.4 GHz, 3x 1.84 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno (specific model not detailed) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | — |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 256 GB UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, 30X SpaceZoom, ProVisual Engine | ZEISS Optics, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS | 4K UHD |
| Modules | — | 50 MP (Wide, OIS) + 50 MP (Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS) + 8 MP (Ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps (expected) |
| Modules | — | 50 MP |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4900 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 7200 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W wired (Super Fast Charging 2.0), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wireless (Wireless PowerShare) | 100W Fast Charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.02 x 0.29 in) | Not officially specified, but expected to be slim |
| Weight | 193 g (6.8 oz) | Not officially specified |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, metal frame, polycarbonate back (expected) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68/IP69 rated |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi (specific standards not detailed) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes (specific version not detailed) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG | USB Type-C, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Vivo V80 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, August 27 | Expected October 2026 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 04 | — |
| OS | — | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE or Vivo V80 5G?
Vivo V80 5G — 4,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus 7,200 mAh for the Vivo V80 5G.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE or Vivo V80 5G?
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE — Sep 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Jul 2026 for the Vivo V80 5G.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE or the Vivo V80 5G rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 8/10 and the Vivo V80 5G 8/10.
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