Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo X300 Pro
Vivo X300 Pro wins 3 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want more speed for games and the longest software support. Buy Vivo X300 Pro if you want better photos, longer battery life and to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraVivo X300 Pro. Takes the better photos: camera score 10 out of 10, against 9.
- BatteryVivo X300 Pro. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 9 out of 10, against 8. It has a 6510 mAh battery.
- SpeedSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Faster for games and heavy apps: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, speed score 10 out of 10, against 9.
- UpdatesSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. 7 years of updates promised.
- PriceVivo X300 Pro. Costs 23% less.
Overall, Vivo X300 Pro wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹1,54,999 | ₹1,19,999 |
| Launched | 25 February 2026 | 2 December 2025 |
| Software now | One UI 9 (Android 17), launched with One UI 8.5 (Android 16) | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 8.6/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | Lasts longer than last year's model and now charges much faster, to 75% in about 30 minutes. | Solid all-day battery with fast 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. |
| Camera | 200MP main camera plus 3x and 5x zoom cameras; very versatile, though not the very best Android camera. | Excellent cameras, especially the 200MP zoom lens, which is great at night and for close-ups. |
| Speed | Extremely fast, though it slows down a bit during long heavy games. | Very fast chip with standout graphics, though it slows down when pushed for a long time. |
| Catch | Expensive, small upgrade over the S25 Ultra, and the US price went up another $100 (about ₹9,500) in October 2026. | Heavy, and performance drops under long gaming sessions; speakers are only average. |
| Updates | 7 years | 5 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits peak, Privacy Display, Gorilla Armor 2 anti-reflective | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits peak, Dolby Vision, Armor Glass |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3nm) |
| CPU | 8-core: 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz | 1x C1-Ultra @ 4.21GHz + 3x C1-Premium @ 3.5GHz + 4x C1-Pro @ 2.7GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 840 @ 1.3GHz | Arm G1-Ultra |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | MediaTek NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.x storage; RAM type not officially stated) | 16GB RAM, 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6510 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired PD 3.0 (75% in 30 min), 25W Qi2.2 wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse wired and reverse wireless |
| Cameras | 200MP main (f/1.4, 1/1.3", OIS) + 10MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, 1/3.94", OIS) + 50MP 5x periscope (f/2.9, 1/2.52", OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/1.9, 1/2.5"); 12MP front | 50 MP main (1/1.28", f/1.6, 24mm, OIS) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (1/1.4", f/2.7, 85mm, 3.7x optical, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (1/2.76", f/2.0, 15mm, AF); Zeiss optics; 50 MP selfie with AF |
| Water and dust | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) | IP68/IP69 |
| Size and weight | 7.9mm thick, 214g | 8mm thick, 226g |
| Software | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 7 years promised | 5 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2 and DeX, UWB | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.4 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 3.2 |
| Modem | Snapdragon 5G modem integrated in the chipset (exact model not officially stated) | Integrated MediaTek 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (rated Very good by GSMArena, -25.9 LUFS); S Pen included | Stereo speakers (GSMArena says they could be better), 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | No high-frequency PWM dimming (GSMArena); touch sampling not officially stated | 2160Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Cooling hardware not officially detailed; GSMArena found significant CPU throttling under sustained load | Not officially stated; GSMArena found heavy CPU and GPU throttling under sustained load |
| Colours | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Dune Gold, Elite Black |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra₹1,54,999
- Vivo X300 Pro₹1,19,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Vivo X300 Pro?
- Vivo X300 Pro wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want more speed for games and the longest software support. Buy Vivo X300 Pro if you want better photos, longer battery life and to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- Vivo X300 Pro takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Vivo X300 Pro lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra costs ₹1,54,999, Vivo X300 Pro costs ₹1,19,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: 7 years, now on One UI 9 (Android 17). Vivo X300 Pro: 5 years, now on OriginOS 6 (Android 16).