Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Vivo V80 Lite (IN/PK)

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features, design & durability and battery), while the Vivo V80 Lite (IN/PK) leads in display.

The biggest difference is camera: 87 vs 17 points.

Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE for camera and performance; choose the Vivo V80 Lite (IN/PK) for display.

Galaxy S26 FE leads in 16 fields
V80 Lite (IN/PK) leads in 5 fields
18 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Galaxy S26 FE	V80 Lite (IN/PK)
Overall
Performance	85	57
Camera	87	17
Battery	75	71
Display	81	89
Design & durability	85	77
Connectivity & features	68	55

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Galaxy S26 FE: 86/100(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): 50/100
Chipset: Galaxy S26 FE: Exynos 2500; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Dimensity 7360 Turbo
RAM (max): Galaxy S26 FE: 8 GB; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 8 GB
Storage (max): Galaxy S26 FE: 512 GB(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): 256 GB
Process node: Galaxy S26 FE: 3 nm; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Galaxy S26 FE: 50 MP; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 50 MP
Main sensor size: Galaxy S26 FE: 1/1.56″(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): 1/2.93″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Ultra-wide camera: Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Telephoto camera: Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Periscope lens: Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Optical zoom: Galaxy S26 FE: 3×(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Video recording: Galaxy S26 FE: 8K(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Galaxy S26 FE: 12 MP; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 32 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Galaxy S26 FE: Yes; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Galaxy S26 FE: 4900 mAh; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 7050 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Galaxy S26 FE: 50:00 h; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Unknown
EU label cycles: Galaxy S26 FE: 1200; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Unknown
Wired charging: Galaxy S26 FE: 45 W(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): 44 W
Wireless charging: Galaxy S26 FE: 15 W(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Reverse charging: Galaxy S26 FE: Yes; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Yes
Reverse charging type: Galaxy S26 FE: Wireless; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Wired

Display

Screen size: Galaxy S26 FE: 6.7″; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 6.83″
Panel type: Galaxy S26 FE: OLED; V80 Lite (IN/PK): OLED
Refresh rate: Galaxy S26 FE: 120 Hz; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 120 Hz
Pixel density: Galaxy S26 FE: 385 ppi; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 450 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Galaxy S26 FE: 1900 nits; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 3000 nits(Better)
Resolution: Galaxy S26 FE: 1080x2340; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 1260x2800
Screen protection: Galaxy S26 FE: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Galaxy S26 FE: 193 g(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): 197 g
Thickness: Galaxy S26 FE: 7.4 mm(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): 8 mm
Dust & water resistance: Galaxy S26 FE: IP68; V80 Lite (IN/PK): IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: Galaxy S26 FE: Glass(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): Plastic
Frame material: Galaxy S26 FE: Aluminum(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): Plastic
EU repairability class: Galaxy S26 FE: C; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Galaxy S26 FE: A; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Unknown
EU energy class: Galaxy S26 FE: A; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Galaxy S26 FE: Yes; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Yes
Wi-Fi: Galaxy S26 FE: Wi-Fi 6E(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Galaxy S26 FE: 5.4; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 5.4
USB speed: Galaxy S26 FE: USB 2.0; V80 Lite (IN/PK): USB 2.0
USB port: Galaxy S26 FE: USB-C 2.0; V80 Lite (IN/PK): USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
NFC: Galaxy S26 FE: Yes; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Yes
eSIM: Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better); V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Satellite connectivity: Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Stereo speakers: Galaxy S26 FE: Yes; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Fingerprint reader: Galaxy S26 FE: Under display (optical); V80 Lite (IN/PK): Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Infrared blaster: Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
FM radio: Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
microSD slot: Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No
Card slot: Galaxy S26 FE: No; V80 Lite (IN/PK): No

General

Operating system: Galaxy S26 FE: Android 17; V80 Lite (IN/PK): Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Galaxy S26 FE: 7; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 3
Launch price: Galaxy S26 FE: $ 569.95; V80 Lite (IN/PK): About 390 EUR
Year: Galaxy S26 FE: 2026; V80 Lite (IN/PK): 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Galaxy S26 FE	V80 Lite (IN/PK)
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48
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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, August 27	2026, August 26
Status	Available. Released 2026, September 04	Available. Released 2026, August 26
Body
Dimensions	161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)	164.4 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	197 g or 199 g (6.95 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1m
Display
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)	AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	–
Platform
OS	Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9	Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates, OriginOS 6
Chipset	Exynos 2500 (3 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7360 Turbo (4 nm)
CPU	10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Xclipse 950	Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 4.0	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93", PDAF Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm	32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4900 mAh	Li-Ion 7050 mAh
Charging	45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless	44W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio	Sapphire Blue, Regal Bronze, Silk White
Models	SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS	V2643, V2644
SAR EU	0.50 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 569.95 / € 518.00 / £ 499.00 / ₹ 65,740	About 390 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–