Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo X300 Ultra
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Vivo X300 Ultra leads in battery and display; they are even on performance, camera, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 84 vs 94 points.
- Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in 6 fields
- X300 Ultra leads in 10 fields
- 25 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Galaxy S26 Ultra | X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 100 | 100 |
| Camera | 96 | 98 |
| Battery | 84 | 94 |
| Display | 95 | 100 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 81 | 82 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 100/100
- X300 Ultra: 100/100
- Chipset
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- X300 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 16 GB
- X300 Ultra: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1 TB
- X300 Ultra: 1 TB
- Process node
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 3 nm
- X300 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 200 MP
- X300 Ultra: 200 MP
- Main sensor size
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1/1.3″
- X300 Ultra: 1/1.12″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5×(Better)
- X300 Ultra: 4.7×
- Video recording
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 8K
- X300 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 12 MP
- X300 Ultra: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5000 mAh
- X300 Ultra: 6400 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 55:00 h
- X300 Ultra: 56:53 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1200
- X300 Ultra: 1200
- Wired charging
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 60 W
- X300 Ultra: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 25 W
- X300 Ultra: 40 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wireless
- X300 Ultra: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 6.9″
- X300 Ultra: 6.82″
- Panel type
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- X300 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 120 Hz
- X300 Ultra: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 500 ppi
- X300 Ultra: 510 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2600 nits
- X300 Ultra: Unknown
- Resolution
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1440x3120
- X300 Ultra: 1440x3168
- Screen protection
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Armor 2
- X300 Ultra: Armor glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 214 g(Better)
- X300 Ultra: 232 g
- Thickness
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 7.9 mm(Better)
- X300 Ultra: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: IP68
- X300 Ultra: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Glass
- X300 Ultra: Glass
- Frame material
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Aluminum
- X300 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: C
- X300 Ultra: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: A(Better)
- X300 Ultra: B
- EU energy class
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: A
- X300 Ultra: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- X300 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 6.0(Better)
- X300 Ultra: 5.4
- USB speed
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: USB 3.x
- X300 Ultra: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- X300 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- NFC
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- X300 Ultra: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- X300 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Stereo speakers
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- X300 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- X300 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Under display (ultrasonic)
- X300 Ultra: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- X300 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- X300 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- X300 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- X300 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- X300 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Android 16
- X300 Ultra: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 7
- X300 Ultra: Unknown
- Launch price
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: $ 898.99
- X300 Ultra: € 1,683.00
- Year
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2026
- X300 Ultra: 2026
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| — | Galaxy S26 Ultra | X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 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, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - China |
| 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, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - Global 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2026, March 30 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Available. Released 2026, April 03 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 163 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm or 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 232 g or 237 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2 | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display | Armor glass Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, One UI 9, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.X | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Quad | 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 | – |
| Features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60/120fps (10-bit Log, Dolby Vision HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Triple | – | 200 MP, f/1.9, 35mm (wide), 1/1.12", 0.7µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 3.4:1 50 MP, f/2.0, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS Optional add-on zoom lenses: 200mm, 2.35x optical zoom, OIS, Zeiss optics 400mm, 4.7x optical zoom, OIS, Zeiss optics |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No High-bitrate audio support | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| 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/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Emergency SOS via satellite (calls, messages) - 16GB + 1TB model only |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh (International) or 6400 mAh (Europe) |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PD, PPS, QC, UFCS 40W wireless Reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Eclipse Black, Victory Green, Silver |
| Models | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | V2547A, V2547DA, V2536A, V2562 |
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 898.99 / € 979.00 / £ 802.99 / ₹ 139,999 | € 1,683.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class B |
| Battery | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | 56:53h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |