Samsung Galaxy S26 vs vivo S2 5G

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S26 vs vivo S2 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 11,249, while vivo S2 5G scores 2,825, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better performer.

Display: vivo S2 5G offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 6.3 inches, making vivo S2 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to vivo S2 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and vivo S2 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: vivo S2 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 12 MP, making vivo S2 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: vivo S2 5G delivers longer battery life with 14h 57m, while Samsung Galaxy S26 delivers 11h 22m, making vivo S2 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Samsung Galaxy S26 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while vivo S2 5G offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better option for storage.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while vivo S2 5G is rated 8.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S26 receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while vivo S2 5G has a rating of 3.8.

Samsung Galaxy S26

₹79,999

@ Amazon

vivo S2 5G

₹37,995

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

11 Mar, 2026

11 Aug, 2026

18 Sep, 2026

Performance


Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965	MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo	Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)	Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1260x2800 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	2 MP Depth Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	N/A	8 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


4300 mAh	7050 mAh	4900 mAh
25W Fast Charging	44W Flash Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.3/10

Read Expert Review

8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Pros

Slim and easy-to-carry design
Bright and vibrant flat display
Smooth and responsive performance
Long-term software support

Vibrant, curved display
Reliable battery life
Slim and lightweight build

Large and smooth display
Slim and lightweight build
Long-term software support
Impressive dual speakers

Cons

Slower charging than rivals
Battery life could be better

No ultrawide camera
Too many pre-installed apps

Battery life could be better
Less suited for power users

User Ratings

4.7/5

(224 ratings)

3.8/5

(23 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,113,347 AnTuTu Score	956,029 AnTuTu Score	2,471,984 AnTuTu Score
11h 22m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 57m Battery Life (PC Mark)	10h 16m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹79,999

@ Amazon

₹37,995

@ Amazon

₹79,999

@ Samsung Shop

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General

Launch Date

Feb 25, 2026

(Official)

Aug 06, 2026

(Official)

Sep 04, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v17

OS Updates

7 Years

3 Year

7 Year

Security Updates

7 Years

5 Year

7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Origin OS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965

View Details

MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo MT6878V

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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955

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Processor

Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 960

Mali-G615 MP2

Galileo

RAM

12 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

3,113,347

956,029

2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s

23.0 s

16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

6,665

851

5,513

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.6 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.736 inches (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1260x2800 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2600 nits

3000 nits

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1200 nits

PWM Dimming

480 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi

449 ppi

382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.64 %

91.03 %

89.69 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.9 %

93.82 %

89.69 %

Design

Height

149.6 mm

164.42 mm

161.6 mm

Width

71.7 mm

75.25 mm

76.9 mm

Thickness

7.2 mm

7.99 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

167 grams

197 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Back: Plastic Polycarbonate

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.828 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

N/A

8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

3072 x 4096 Pixels

6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

N/A

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

N/A

SuperMoon

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash

10 x Digital Zoom

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Bokeh portrait video

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera27 mm focal length

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

4300 mAh

7050 mAh

4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging v2.0 55% in 30 minutes

Yes 44W Flash Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Yes

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 22m

14h 57m

10h 16m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 12m

1h 5m

1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

FD-LTE 2100(band 1)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)