Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Vivo V50
Compare Apple iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Vivo V50 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners
Quick Specs
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 Apple iPhone 17 |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
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 Vivo V50 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹79,900
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₹129,999
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₹179,999
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₹34,999
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| Display | 6.3″ / 120Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 7.6″ / 120Hz | 6.77″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 8GB / 512GB | 16GB / 1024GB | 16GB / 1024GB | 12GB / 256GB |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 200.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 12.0 MP | 10.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 511 ppi | 403 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Battery | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 60W | 45W | 90W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 min | 58 min | 44 min | 48 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,109,750 | 2,450,000 | — | 870,000 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | 16.2 hrs | — | 15.0 hrs |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits | 1808 nits |
| Spec Score | 92.0/100 | 96.4/100 | 87.0/100 | 83.4/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IR Blaster | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Side | Under Display |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | C 3.2 | Type-C 3.2 | Type-C 2.0 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Apple iPhone 17 92
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.6/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
4.8/5
Camera
4.8/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.5/5
Software
4.6/5
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 96.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
5.0/5
Camera
5.0/5
Performance
5.0/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
5.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 87
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.4/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.2/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.7/5
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Vivo V50 83.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.2/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.3/5
Display
4.6/5
Camera
3.8/5
Performance
3.7/5
Battery
4.8/5
Software
3.8/5
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| Specification |
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Apple iPhone 17 ₹79,900
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ₹179,999
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Vivo V50 ₹34,999
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| Network | ||||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 85HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO0/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - Global 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| SIM 2 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| VoLTE | - | - | Yes | - |
| VoWiFi (Wi-Fi Calling) | - | - | Yae | - |
| Launch | ||||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2026, February 25 | 2026, July 22 | 2025, February 17 |
| Status | Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 | Available. Released 2025, February 25 |
| Body | ||||
| Design score | ||||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm | 163.3 x 76.7 mm |
| Weight | 177 gm (6.24 oz) | 214 grams | 201 gm (7.09 oz) | 189 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back or plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Armor aluminum 2 frame | Advanced Armor aluminum frame | - |
| Display | ||||
| Display score | ||||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 7.6 inches, 177.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1828 x 2448 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 ratio | - | 4:3 ratio | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | 460 ppi density | 500 ppi density | ~403 ppi density | 388 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | - | 120 Hz | - |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | - | 480 Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits | 1300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio | - | 87.9 % | - |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI | Diamond Shield Glass, Mohs level 4 |
| Platform | ||||
| Performance score | ||||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 720 |
| Architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit, Octa-core | 64-bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Memory | ||||
| Card slot | No | No | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra | LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.x | UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | - | - | - |
| Zoom | - | - | upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | - | Yes, LED Flash | - |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | - | Yes, Screen flash | - |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR | Zeiss optics, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No | No |
| Audio Formats | - | - | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, and OTA | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | - | - | - |
| Hi-Res Audio | - | High-bitrate audio support | - | - |
| Other Details | - | - | High-bitrate audio support | - |
| Comms | ||||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | 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/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes | - | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | - |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Features | ||||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - | side-mounted | - |
| Face Unlock | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Other Details | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | - | - |
| Battery | ||||
| Battery score | ||||
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh PD |
| Removable | No | No | No | No |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging, | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 45W wired, QC2.0 | 90W wired, 50% in 20 min |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 minutes Wierd | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min | 44 min | ~45 minutes |
| Wireless Charging | 30W | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 20W wireless | - |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wireless | - |
| Charger in Box | No | - | No | - |
| Misc | ||||
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Ancora Red (Rose Red), Satin Black (Titanium Grey), Starry Blue (Starry Night), Mist Purple |
| Models | A3520 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | V2427 |
| In the Box | - | - | USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM ejection pin, and quick start/warranty booklets | - |
| Warranty | - | - | 1-year manufacturer warranty | - |
| Price | About 79,900 INR / 950 EUR | Expected from 1,29,999 INR | - | 32999 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | 1.09 W/kg -head 1.19 W/kg -body | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | 1.28 W/kg-head 1.35 W/kg -body | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||||
| Performance | GeekBench: 9360 (v6) 3DMark: 4803 (Wild Life Extreme) | - | - | AnTuTu: 823860 (v10) |
| Display | 1023 nits max brightness | - | - | 1274 nits max brightness |
| Loudspeaker | -27.5 LUFS | - | - | -25.1 LUFS |
| Battery life | Active use 14:65 h | - | - | - |
| Bootup Time | ~14 seconds (cold boot, estimated) | - | - | - |
| AnTuTu Score | 2109750 - v10 | - | - | AnTuTu: 823860 (v10) |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | - | - | - | 15.0 hours (PCMark Battery Life 3.0) |
| EU Label | ||||
| Energy | Class A | Class A | Class A | Class B |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles | 52:45h endurance, 800 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | Class A (210 falls) | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C | Class C | Class B |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Vivo V50 is the most affordable here, starting at ₹34,999. That is ₹145,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the highest-resolution main camera at 200 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
Vivo V50 has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 90W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,450,000. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.