Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo V50
Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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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Quick Specs
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
 Vivo V50 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹129,999
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₹34,999
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| Display | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 6.77″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 16GB / 1024GB | 12GB / 256GB |
| Main Camera | 200.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 12.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 511 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 60W | 90W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 58 min | 48 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,450,000 | 870,000 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 16.2 hrs | 15.0 hrs |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 1808 nits |
| Spec Score | 96.4/100 | 83.4/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IR Blaster | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual |
| USB | 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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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 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 |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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Vivo V50 ₹34,999
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| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 85HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO0/900/1900/2100 | 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 (CA), 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 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2025, February 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Available. Released 2025, February 25 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 163.3 x 76.7 mm |
| Weight | 214 grams | 189 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back or plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | Armor aluminum 2 frame | - |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, |
| Size | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | 500 ppi density | 388 ppi |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 1300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display | Diamond Shield Glass, Mohs level 4 |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| CPU | 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 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 720 |
| Architecture | 64-bit, Octa-core | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | Zeiss optics, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | 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/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| USB OTG | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | 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 |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh PD |
| Removable | No | No |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 90W wired, 50% in 20 min |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min | ~45 minutes |
| Wireless Charging | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | - |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wireless | - |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Ancora Red (Rose Red), Satin Black (Titanium Grey), Starry Blue (Starry Night), Mist Purple |
| Models | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U | V2427 |
| Price | Expected from 1,29,999 INR | 32999 |
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg -head 1.19 W/kg -body | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.28 W/kg-head 1.35 W/kg -body | - |
| Tests | ||
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 823860 (v10) |
| Display | - | 1274 nits max brightness |
| Loudspeaker | - | -25.1 LUFS |
| AnTuTu Score | - | AnTuTu: 823860 (v10) |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | - | 15.0 hours (PCMark Battery Life 3.0) |
| EU Label | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class B |
| Battery | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | 52:45h endurance, 800 cycles |
| Free fall | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | 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 ₹95,000 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.
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.