This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO PHANTOM V Fold and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 smartphones.
The TECNO PHANTOM V Fold features a foldable 7.85-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,300mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | TECNO PHANTOM V Fold | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.85-inch Foldable 2K+ LTPO AMOLED Main Display (2000 x 2296 Pixels 388 ppi) with Schott Ultra Thin Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1100 nits peak brightness, and punch-hole 6.42-inch FHD+ AMOLED Cover Display (1080 x 2550 Pixels, 431 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1100 nits peak brightness, |
6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.4 x 140.4 x 6.8 mm (open) or 159.4 x 71.95 x 14.53 ~ 14.15 mm (closed) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 299 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front (closed), Polycarbonate back, and Metal frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black and White | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a sharper and brighter display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.2GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.85GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 13 with HiOS 13 Fold | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.85 Aperture, Autofocus) 50MP Telephoto (f/1.98 Aperture, Autofocus, 2x Optical Zoom) 13MP (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
Multiple Cameras: 16MP Main Camera (f/2.45 Aperture) 32MP Cover Camera (f/2.45 Aperture) -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better camera stabilization with OIS and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support, USB 3.2 connectivity, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 55 minutes) |
25W Charging Rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
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TECNO PHANTOM V Fold
The TECNO PHANTOM V Fold has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱59,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 6, 2023 | February 26, 2026 |
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