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Samsung - Galaxy S26 vs Vivo - V40 Pro

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Galaxy S26SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy S26
64.6/ 100C
Performance71· 25%
Battery50· 20%
Display65· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
V40 ProVIVORENDER
Probe B
Vivo
V40 Pro
67.6/ 100C
Performance63· 25%
Battery68· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy S26 and V40 Pro, the Galaxy S26 comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the V40 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the V40 Pro scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The V40 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 67.6), but the 3.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Galaxy S26 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, promised os updates, among others.

Pick the V40 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.

Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 wins

  • AnTuTu — 44.30% more. 2150000 vs 1490000.
  • Weight — 24.00 g less. 168 vs 192.
  • Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
  • Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.

Why Vivo - V40 Pro wins

  • Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
  • Wired charging — 77.78% more. 80 W vs 45 W.
  • Battery capacity — 37.50% more. 5500 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
  • Screen size — 9.35% more. 6.78 " vs 6.2 ".
  • Pixel density — 6.35% more. 452 ppi vs 425 ppi.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Vivo - V40 Pro
Weight168 glead192 g
Thickness7.4 mmlead7.6 mm
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Vivo - V40 Pro
Screen size6.2 "6.78 "lead
Pixel density425 ppi452 ppilead
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2400 nits4500 nitslead

Performance

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Vivo - V40 Pro
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
AnTuTu2150000lead1490000
CPU total clock22.0 GHzlead16.0 GHz

Cameras

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Vivo - V40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera12 MP50 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Vivo - V40 Pro
Battery capacity4000 mAh5500 mAhlead
Wired charging45 W80 Wlead
Wireless charging15 Wlead0 W

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Vivo - V40 Pro
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Vivo - V40 Pro
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates7 yearslead3 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 or V40 Pro?+

V40 Pro has 37.5% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.

Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 or V40 Pro?+

Galaxy S26 is 24g lighter — 168g vs 192g.

Is Galaxy S26 waterproof?+

Galaxy S26 has an IP68 rating.

Does V40 Pro support 5G?+

Yes, V40 Pro supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 or V40 Pro?+

V40 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.

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