Samsung Galaxy S26 / vivo X500

Samsung varies the processor by market: the US, China and Japan versions use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. This entry covers the Exynos 2600 SM-S942B version.

Model code listed for China; the manufacturer document gives no other regional code.

The viewable area is smaller than the rectangular measurement because of the corners and camera hole.

vivo says 144 Hz applies in gaming scenarios.

The panel lowers its rate to match the content, slowing down on static images to save power and rising to 120 Hz for scrolling and games.

This is Samsung's peak figure, not a brightness held across the full screen.

Samsung says this GPU supports hardware ray tracing and is up to 50% faster at it than its predecessor.

Samsung states up to 29% better heat dissipation for the S26; this is a figure from the maker's own testing.

The 15% larger VC area versus the previous generation is vivo's own claim.

This record covers the 12 GB model. Usable memory is lower than the label because the system reserves a share.

Usable space is lower than the total because of preloaded software. Options vary by country and carrier.

Usable space is lower than the label because of the system and preinstalled apps.

The 2x optical-quality zoom uses the centre of the main camera's Adaptive Pixel sensor; it is not a separate lens.

Samsung quotes up to 30 hours of video playback; the typical figure was measured by a third-party lab to IEC 61960.

The figure was measured from 0% with a 25 W Samsung adapter and 3 A USB-C cable, screen off. The adapter and cable are sold separately.

PowerShare works only with certain Qi-compatible phones and wearables and may not work below 30% battery.

Wi-Fi 7 speeds need a Wi-Fi 7 router; 6 GHz use varies by country.

The hardware supports 6.0; some functions will arrive in a later OTA update.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 carries up to 5 Gbit/s of data, which speeds up wired transfers of large video files to a computer.

The headset connection takes digital USB-C headsets only.

Band support varies by market.

Weight may vary by country and configuration.

Water and dust resistance can decline over time with normal wear.

vivo states this is not a professional waterproof phone and that immersion damage is not covered by warranty.

The document gives no update commitment.

Peak values, not sustained brightness.

The manufacturer does not name the front glass.

The 200 mm-equivalent teleconverter is sold separately and is not in the box.

90 W is the charger's maximum output; actual power varies with conditions. The wireless charger is sold separately.

The document gives no power figure.

NFC-SIM payments work only from the SIM 1 slot.

5G dual-SIM works only with some band combinations and with operator SA/VoNR support.

Actual availability depends on the carrier network and software version.

Names in brackets are translations; the vivo China page names the colours in Chinese.