Head to head

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The vivo V80 Lite is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 239,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge takes it by 16 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo V80 Lite leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo V80 Lite leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo V80 Lite costs PKR 94,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 3,050 mAh larger battery.
  •  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge offers 4 GB more RAM.
  •  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge ships with 256 GB more storage.
  •  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 239,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 02, 2026 (expected in Pakistan) August 24, 2026
Dimensions 159.0 × 76.0 × 5.5 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 174 g Better 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White)
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant. IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz HDR10+, Always-On Display, AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 16, One UI 8.5 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No card slot No
Camera
Main camera Dual 200MP + 12MP, 200MP Wide + 12MP Ultrawide, OIS, Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, Auto-HDR, Panorama Better Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 20MP, Wide, f/2.2, HDR 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging fast charging (details not disclosed) 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) + eSIM support Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG, UWB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better,  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge or vivo V80 Lite?

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. vivo V80 Lite can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is listed at PKR 239,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 94,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera,  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge or vivo V80 Lite?

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge scores higher in our camera assessment.  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on vivo V80 Lite, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery,  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery.  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge carries a 4000 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming,  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge or vivo V80 Lite?

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is the stronger gaming phone here.  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.