Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs vivo V80 Lite

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus takes it by 16.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 Plus 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 219,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 2,150 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus charges 1W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 Plus vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 364,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 25, 2026 — announced/launch August 24, 2026
Dimensions 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 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 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 16, One UI 8.5 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide) Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better
Video recording 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4900 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual SIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth v6.0 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 Plus or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.1 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 Plus and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is listed at PKR 364,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 219,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 Plus or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus carries a 4900 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 Plus or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) 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.