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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Vivo iQOO 15R

What Galaxy S26+ does better (14) and where iQOO 15R wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S26+
Samsung · 2026Galaxy S26+
9.3Score
14 advantages≈ $690
vs
Vivo iQOO 15R
Vivo · 2026iQOO 15R
9.5Score
6 advantages≈ $720
Higher score
8.7Display9.5
9.1Performance9.1
9.2Camera8.9
7.4Battery9.6
9.8Features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S26+iQOO 15R
75.8 × 158.47.374.4 × 157.67.9
Galaxy S26+iQOO 15RDifference
Height158.4 mm157.6 mm+0.8 mm
Width75.8 mm74.4 mm+1.4 mm
Thickness7.3 mm7.9 mm−0.6 mm
Weight190 g202 g−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S26+ better than iQOO 15R?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · iQOO 15R: No
  2. Wireless chargingYes · iQOO 15R: No
  3. Major OS updates promised7 vs 4+75%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,982 vs 8,923+23%
  5. CPU frequency4.74 GHz vs 3.8 GHz+25%
  6. Max video8K vs 4K
  7. eSIMYes · iQOO 15R: No
  8. Pixel density516 ppi vs 459 ppi+12%
  9. Weight190 g vs 202 g+6%
  10. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  11. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  12. Charged in 30 min69% vs 53%+30%

Why is iQOO 15R better than Galaxy S26+?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 100 W2.2×
  2. Battery capacity4,900 mAh vs 7,600 mAh+55%
  3. AnTuTu score2,459,298 vs 3,047,741+24%
  4. Peak brightness2,600 nits vs 5,000 nits+92%
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  6. Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 15RVivo iQOO 15R≈ $7209.5
Design
Weight190 g202 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.9 mm
Height158.4 mm157.6 mm
Width75.8 mm74.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2—
ColoursCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldDark Knight, Triumph Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)3,120 px2,750 px
Pixel density516 ppi459 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits5,000 nits
Measured brightness1,498 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio90.7%90.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CNQualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.74 GHz3.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 840 - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROWAdreno 829
AnTuTu score2,459,2983,047,741
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,9828,923
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,138—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,900 mAh7,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)16.4 h—
Wired charging45 W100 W
Charged in 30 min69%53%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power20 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.78 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9OriginOS 6
Major OS updates promised74
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle55 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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