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Ivalo XE vs Galaxy S26

HMD Ivalo XE vs Samsung Galaxy S26

What Ivalo XE does better (5) and where Galaxy S26 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

HMD · 2026Ivalo XE

7.2Score

5 advantages

Samsung · 2026Galaxy S26

9.1Score

13 advantages≈ $520

Higher score

6.5Display7.8

7.6Camera9.2

3.0Battery5.4

8.5Features9.7

Why is Ivalo XE better than Galaxy S26?

Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+5%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S26: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S26: No

Why is Galaxy S26 better than Ivalo XE?

Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 2,600 nits2.6×
OLED panelNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Optical stabilisationNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Telephoto cameraNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 4.74 GHz+63%
Max video4K vs 8K
4K selfie videoNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
eSIMNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HMD Ivalo XE7.2	Samsung Galaxy S26≈ $5209.1
Design
Weight	—	167 g
Thickness	—	7.2 mm
Height	—	149.6 mm
Width	—	71.7 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Black	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.3″
Panel	IPS LCD	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	416 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	2,600 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,383 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	—	90%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CN
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	4.74 GHz
GPU	Adreno GPU 7-series @1,15 GHz	Adreno 840 - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW
AnTuTu score	—	2,441,481
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	10,824
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	7,230
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 4.
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	—	f/1.8
Main sensor size	—	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	3×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,300 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	15.3 h
Wired charging	—	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	55%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	—	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	—	1.21 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	—	7
EU label
Energy class	—	A
Battery charge cycles	—	1,200
Endurance per cycle	—	51 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	A