Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung
Galaxy S26
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
Vivo
iQOO 15 Ultra

At a glance

Brand
Samsung
vivo
Release date
February 2026, 3 months ago
February 2026, 3 months ago
AnTuTu
2.825.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 97% of devices
4.518.403 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 100% of devices
Launch price
CN¥ 5,699.00 ($ 832.57)

Display

Size
6.7"
6.85"
Resolution
1440 x 3120 px WQHD+
1440 x 3168 px WQHD+
Type
AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X +
AMOLED Samsung
Density
513 ppi Very high density
508 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
21:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, 1-120 Hz refresh rate, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Peak brightness - 2600 cd/m², HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC dimming, 10 Bits panel, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified, 2160 Hz PWM, TÜV Low Blue Light, 1-144 Hz refresh rate, Refresh rate 144 Hz, Touch sampling rate 480 Hz, Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ), Max brightness HBM - 2600 cd/m², Peak brightness - 8000 cd/m², 8000000:1 contrast ratio, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC dimming, 10 Bits panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

Performance

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2600
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU
2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Frequency
4.6 GHz
4.61 GHz
GPU
GPU Samsung Xclipse 550
Adreno 840 1.2 GHz
RAM
12 GB
16 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 1.88
Sensor
Samsung GN3
Sony IMX921
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.57"
1/1.56"
Flash
LED
Quad LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 960 fps
Features
UIS, Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
UIS, Flicker sensor, Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
32 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
0.70 µm
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC32E1

Battery

Capacity
4900 mAh
7400 mAh
Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 45.0W
Yes , 100.0W
Wireless charging
25W Wireless charging
40W Wireless charging
Charge cycles
1200 cycles
Runtime
~ 55h
Features
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
256 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 4.1
UFS Storage 4.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
75.8 mm 158.4 mm 7.3 mm Print 3D Model
76.8 mm 163.6 mm 8.7 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
190 g
227 g
Materials
Glass , Aluminium
Glass , Aluminium
Colors
Black White Violet Cyan
Blue Gray
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
91 %
90 %

Software

Operating system
Android 16 Android 16
Android 16 OriginOS 6 (Android 16)
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 5 years, Security updates: 5 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
Without Google Mobile services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM / eSIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), QZSS (L1 + L5), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n18 (850), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n80 (1800), n81 (900), n83A (700), n83B (700), n84 (2100)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B43 (TDD 3700), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Compass
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Hi-Res Audio, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers
Stereo Speakers

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