Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs vivo V80 Lite

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 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 423,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra takes it by 19.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 Ultra 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 278,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra charges 16W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 Ultra vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 423,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 11, 2026 August 24, 2026
Dimensions 163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 214g 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 3120 × 1440 Pixels, QHD+ Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz, HDR10+, Always-On Display, 2600 nits Peak Brightness AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0) Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 12/16 GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 10MP, OIS, PDAF, Laser AF, 3x/5x Optical Zoom, Up to 100x Digital Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 12MP, f/2.2, 85° FOV, Autofocus, HDR. 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps, OIS, EIS, HDR10+, Super Steady, Slow Motion, Pro Video. Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 60W Wired Charging, 25W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Tri-Band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 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 3.2 Gen 1 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 Ultra or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.7 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 Ultra and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is listed at PKR 423,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 278,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 Ultra or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 60W and 44W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra runs the Qualcomm SM8850-AC 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.