Device summary

Samsung

Galaxy S26

vivo

X300

Full specifications

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year20262025
Starting price$900
Display size6.3-inch6.3-inch
Dimensions71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm71.9 mm × 150.6 mm × 8.0 mm
Weight167 g190 g
Front materialCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back materialCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2600 nits4500 nits
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resolution2640 × 1216
Performance
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM12 GB12 GB, 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storageNo
Cameras
Main cameraWide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality ZoomMain · 200 MP · ƒ/1.68 · OIS
Ultra-wide cameraUltra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0
Telephoto cameraTelephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical ZoomTelephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.57 · 3x optical zoom · OIS
Front camerasFront · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2Front · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0
Video recording4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging25 W90 W
Wireless charging15 W40 W
Charging standardFast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Battery typeLi-ion
Typical capacity4300 mAh6040 mAh
Rated capacity4175 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular5G, LTE5G, LTE
Wi‑FiWi‑Fi 7Wi‑Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6.0
USBUSB‑CUSB 3.2 Gen 1
NFCYes
eSIMYes
Build & durability
FrameArmor Aluminum
Ingress protectionIP68IP68; IP69

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

  • Weight

    Galaxy S26

    23 g lighter

  • Thickness

    Galaxy S26

    0.8 mm thinner

  • Height

    X300

    1 mm taller · minor difference

  • Width

    Very similar width

Galaxy S26 vs X300 Size Comparison

User Experience Summary

Galaxy S26

Strengths

  • Compact size with excellent one-handed handling despite 6.3-inch growth
  • Light 167 g weight and pocket-friendly footprint
  • Smooth 120Hz display and fast regional flagship performance

Compromises

  • 25W charging feels slow for 2026 flagship pricing
  • 4,300 mAh battery still tight on heavy-use days
  • Camera hardware largely unchanged from S25

X300

Strengths

  • Praised 200 MP Zeiss camera system in a sub-72 mm compact body
  • Dimensity 9500 responsive for daily use and fast camera processing
  • 6.31-inch LTPO balances one-handed reach with flagship display quality

Compromises

  • Thermal throttling under sustained high-load workloads
  • Battery endurance below X300 Pro for power users
  • Low-light and telephoto limits versus Pro despite daylight camera praise

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