Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 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 224,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE takes it by 11.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 FE 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 79,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 1,950 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 FE charges 1W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 FE ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 FE vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 224,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September/October 2026 (Expected) August 24, 2026
Dimensions 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 190 g Better 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White)
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X / Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus+ Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Exynos 2500 (3nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Deca-core Octa-core
GPU Xclipse 950 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 17, One UI 9 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 (Expected) Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Camera, OIS, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama. Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP, HDR 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+. Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion / Silicon-Carbon (non removable) 5,100 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM / eSIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band / tri-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG 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 FE or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.9 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 FE and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is listed at PKR 224,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 79,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE carries a 5100 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 45W and 44W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs the Exynos 2500 (3nm) while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm).

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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.