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Vivo V80 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Vivo V80 5G

Vivo V80 5G

  • 203 g.
  • Screen: 1260 x 2750 pixels.
  • Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 for 128GB; UFS 4.1 for 256GB and 512GB.
KSh 85,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 81,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 8 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Vivo V80 5G has a much bigger battery (7,200 mAh) and a sharper screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and charges faster (90 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has longer software support (7 OS upgrades promised), 4K recording at up to 120 fps and 8K video recording and is lighter (193 g).

Weight

Vivo V80 5G
203 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
193 g

Display

Vivo V80 5G
1260 x 2750 pixels
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Performance

Vivo V80 5G
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Vivo V80 5G
UFS 3.1 for 128GB; UFS 4.1 for 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Vivo V80 5G
7,200 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Vivo V80 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,200 mAh (vs 4,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher screen resolution: 1260 × 2750 (vs 1080 × 2340).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 203 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

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PriorityVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.59-inch OLED display, 144 Hz6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processorExynos 2500 processor
Battery capacity7,200 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Weight203 g193 g
SoftwareAndroid 17Android 17, 7 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandvivoSamsung
ModelV80 5GGalaxy S26 FE
Announced2026, October 062026, August 27
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, October 13Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbersV2648SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS
SAR EU—0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions157.5 x 74.3 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight203 g (7.16 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Form factorBar—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.59-inch AMOLED; 144Hz; 1 billion colours; HDR10+Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1260 x 2750 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionSchott Xensation CoreCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features1 billion colours; 4320Hz PWM dimmingDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)
Display technologyAMOLED—
Display size6.59 inches—
Refresh rateUp to 144Hz—
Brightness1800 nits (HBM); 5000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10+—
Pixel densityApproximately 459 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9—
Screen-to-body ratioApproximately 90.7%—
Screen area106.1 cm²—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 722Xclipse 950
User interfaceOriginOS 7—
Software supportFour major Android updates; six years of security updatesAvailability and specifications vary by market—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM8GB physical RAM8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB or 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 for 128GB; UFS 4.1 for 256GB and 512GBUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.7, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 115˚ (ultrawide)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
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresZeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, LUT8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresZeiss optics, HDR—
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.7, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 115˚ (ultrawide)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Battery7200 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging90W wired; USB Power Delivery; advertised 50% in 30 minutes; bypass charging45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Battery technologySilicon-carbon lithium-ion (Si/C Li-Ion)—
Reverse chargingReverse wired chargingReverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless, Qi2 compatible

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Operating systemAndroid 17Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 661, 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
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 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
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsStarwish Purple, Wander Green, Sunrise Anthem, Vast GrayGlobal launch coloursBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
BiometricsUnder-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regional options

Regional options specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
India colour optionsSunrise Anthem, Horizon Blue, Stellar Black—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Performance—AnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1268 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 14:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Battery—50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Energy—Class A
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Vivo V80 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE makes sense if you want longer software support.

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