Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo T5 Lite 5G vs Vivo Y500
Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Vivo T5 Lite 5G and Vivo Y500 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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Quick Specs
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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 Vivo T5 Lite 5G |
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹129,999
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| Display | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 6.74″ / 120Hz | — |
| Max RAM | 16GB / 1024GB | — | — |
| Main Camera | 200.0 MP | 50.0 MP | — |
| Selfie Camera | 12.0 MP | 5.0 MP | — |
| Pixel Density | 511 ppi | 260 ppi | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | — |
| Fast Charging | 60W | 44W | — |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 58 min | 38 min | — |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 6 nm | — |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,450,000 | 571,015 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 16.2 hrs | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 1200 nits | — |
| Spec Score | 96.4/100 | 59.9/100 | 62.7/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| 3.5mm Jack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| IR Blaster | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side | — |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual | — |
| USB | C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | — |
✅ 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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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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Vivo T5 Lite 5G 59.9
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.0/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.3/5
Display
2.3/5
Camera
2.1/5
Performance
2.7/5
Battery
4.6/5
Software
3.6/5
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Vivo Y500 62.7
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.1/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.7/5
Display
3.5/5
Camera
2.1/5
Performance
3.4/5
Battery
3.2/5
Software
3.6/5
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| Specification |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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Vivo T5 Lite 5G |
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Network | |||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 85HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO0/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 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, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 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, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | - |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| SIM 1 bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | - |
| SIM 2 bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | - |
| Launch | |||
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2026, July 16 | 2026, July 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Released 2026, July 22 | Released 2026, July 07 |
| Body | |||
| Design score | |||
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 167.4 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.33 in) | 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 214 grams | 209 g | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1.2m | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* |
| Other Details | Armor aluminum 2 frame | RGB notifications light (on the back) | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | |||
| Display score | |||
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | IPS LCD, 120Hz | AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), |
| Size | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 | 6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Aspect Ratio | - | ~85.0% screen-to-body ratio | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | 500 ppi density | ~260 ppi density | ~450 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 1200 nits | 5000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display | - | - |
| Platform | |||
| Performance score | |||
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, Origin OS 6 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T7300 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | 64-bit, Octa-core | 64 bit | - |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Memory | |||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X | - |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | - | UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Main | 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, (wide), 1/2.93", PDAF Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | Panorama | - |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | |||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes | No |
| Hi-Res Audio | High-bitrate audio support | - | - |
| Comms | |||
| 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, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio | - |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| USB OTG | Yes | - | - |
| Features | |||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Other Details | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | - | - |
| Battery | |||
| Battery score | |||
| Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | 8100 mAh |
| Removable | No | No | No |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 44W wired | 44W wired |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min | 50% in 38 min | - |
| Wireless Charging | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | - | - |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wireless | - | - |
| Other Details | - | Reverse wired | Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | |||
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Twilight Shadow, Wave Blue | Midnight Blue, Pearl White |
| Models | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U | V2557 | - |
| Price | Expected from 1,29,999 INR | - | - |
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg -head 1.19 W/kg -body | 1.14 W/kg - head 1.12 W/kg - body | - |
| SAR EU | 1.28 W/kg-head 1.35 W/kg -body | - | - |
| EU Label | |||
| Energy | Class A | - | - |
| Battery | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | - | - |
| Free fall | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | - | - |
| Repairability | Class C | - | - |
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.
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 T5 Lite 5G has the largest battery at 6500 mAh. It charges at up to 44W. 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.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the brightest display at 2600 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.