Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo X500
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Vivo X500, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60W | 90W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.59 in |
| Refresh rate | 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 is ahead on battery, wired charging.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | OLED/AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1220 x 2712 pixels (1.5K resolution) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Features | Privacy Display | Bezel-less with punch-hole display |
| Refresh Rate | — | 144Hz |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (details not specified, assumed high-performance) | Octa-core (configuration to be confirmed) |
| GPU | Adreno (details not specified, assumed high-performance) | Mali G2 Ultra NX |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB LPDDR6 |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB UFS 5 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| 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, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 4K@120fps video recording, 4K@120fps slow-motion (telephoto) |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@120fps |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.28", OIS (Sony LYT-828, Zeiss gimbal stabilization); 50 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide); 64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 3.5x optical zoom, OIS (Sony LYT-610) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2 (wide), PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, AI ISP | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| 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 | 90W wired, 40W wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | To be confirmed |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | To be confirmed |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back, aluminum frame (assumed) | Premium glass back, ultra-slim bezels |
| Protection | — | IP69 dust/water resistant |
| Design | — | Redesigned horizontal camera island |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| 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 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | September 21, 2026 (Expected) |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 11 | Upcoming |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Vivo X500?
Vivo X500 — 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus 7,500 mAh for the Vivo X500.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Vivo X500?
Vivo X500 — Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Sep 2026 for the Vivo X500.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Vivo X500 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 9/10 and the Vivo X500 9/10.
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