Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Vivo X500 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60W | 100W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.83 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 214 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Sep 2026 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ahead on screen size, main camera. Vivo X500 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Scratch/drop-resistant glass (expected) |
| Features | Privacy Display | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (details not specified, assumed high-performance) | Octa-core (1x 4.55 GHz, 3x 4.35 GHz, 3x 3.10 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno (details not specified, assumed high-performance) | Mali G2 Ultra NX |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| Quad | 200 MP, f/1.4, 85˚ (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide); 50 MP, f/2.9 (telephoto), 10x optical zoom; 10 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto), 3x optical zoom | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Nightvideography | Zeiss optics, CIPA 7.0 stabilization, enhanced telephoto autofocus, subject tracking, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@120fps, 4K@60fps HDR, 10-bit Log support |
| Modules | — | Triple: 64 MP (periscope telephoto, 85mm, Zeiss APO, OIS) + 50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2 (wide), PDAF | — |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, AI ISP | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | Not officially announced |
| Modules | — | 50 MP (wide) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 7500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 60W wired (75% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, 40W wireless, reverse wireless (expected) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | Not officially announced |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | Not officially announced |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back, aluminum frame (assumed) | Not officially announced |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant (expected) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | Not officially announced |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | September 21, 2026 (Expected) |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 11 | Upcoming |
| OS | — | Android 16, OriginOS 7 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Vivo X500 Pro?
Vivo X500 Pro — 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus 7,500 mAh for the Vivo X500 Pro.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Vivo X500 Pro?
Vivo X500 Pro — Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Sep 2026 for the Vivo X500 Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Vivo X500 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 9/10 and the Vivo X500 Pro 9/10.
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