Between the Galaxy S26+ and V40 Pro, the Galaxy S26+ comes out ahead in antutu and pixel density, while the V40 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26+ scores 68.5 and the V40 Pro scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.5 vs 67.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy S26+ if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, pixel density, 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 — 47.65% more. 2200000 vs 1490000.
- ▲Pixel density — 13.50% more. 513 ppi vs 452 ppi.
- ▲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 — 12.24% more. 5500 mAh vs 4900 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 4.00 g less. 192 vs 196.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 513 ppilead | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4900 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26+ or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro has 12.2% more battery — 4900 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26+ or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro is 4g lighter — 196g 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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