Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Vivo X300 Ultra: My results after camera-testing the Android phones
The camera performance of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra was compared in a recent test. While the Vivo X300 Ultra was expected to outperform the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the latter surprised in several areas. Ultimately, the choice between the two phones depends on personal shooting preferences and styles.
- ▪The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 200MP main camera with a 23mm focal length, while the Vivo X300 Ultra also has a 200MP main camera but with a 35mm focal length.
- ▪The Vivo X300 Ultra's larger sensor provided more depth in images, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra suffered from oversharpening.
- ▪Shooting preferences varied, with some users favoring the 23mm focal length of the Galaxy S26 Ultra for certain compositions.
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Tech Home Tech Smartphones Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Vivo X300 Ultra: My results after camera-testing the Android phones I expected the Vivo X300 Ultra to wipe the floor with Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the latter impressed me in ways I didn't expect. Written by Prakhar Khanna, Contributing WriterContributing Writer June 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PT Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is one of the best phones you can buy right now. However, outside the US, it is facing tough competition from Chinese ultra phones, the latest being Vivo's X300 Ultra. It takes on the Samsung phone with a camera system that's packed with not one or two, but three massive sensors.
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