Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Oppo Find X8 Pro
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher on the OH Rank (76 vs 75), winning 4 of 10 categories including Performance and Selfie. Oppo Find X8 Pro is 5mm wider than Samsung Galaxy S26. Samsung Galaxy S26 is the more recent release, from Mar 4, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
76
75
Samsung Galaxy S26
71.7mm (2.82in) · Mar 4, 2026 · Rank #34
13+7+13+12+12+5+4+0+5+5 = 76
* TOP Selfie* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement* TOP Compact
EDITORIAL: Like S26 Ultra and the S26+, the vanilla S26 will be remembered for the sad lack of improvement. S26 gained the latest processor and a silly 300mAh more of battery capacity. And that’s it. Oh, it grew 1.2mm in width – when rivals are all shrinking. Still, in a small world of compacts (pun intended) many will love this phone’s performance, bright screen, proficient imaging, Samsung’s polished ecosystem and having the DeX on board.
PROs
one-hand friendly and well build, fast SD 8 Elite Gen 5 (Exynos 2600 in EU) with UFS 4.0 performance, 24hr endurance from a 4300mAh (old Lithium tech) battery with sub-70min 25W (15 wireless) charging, IP69 protection, very good (same as last year) front and back camera setup with a 50MP 24mm main + 10MP 67mm telephoto (both OIS PDAF) + 12MP 13mm sans-AF ultrawide, excellent 12MP 26mm dual pixel PDAF selfie, above average video recording skills, polished and AI feature-packed OneOS with up to 7 years of updates, excellent DeX and fast USBC 3.2 port with DisplayPort and OTG
CONs
same as last year save for updated processor and extra 300mAh of battery, wider then S25, no expandable memory, walled-off Samsung garden you may wish you didn’t enter
Oppo Find X8 Pro
76.7mm (3.02in) · Oct 30, 2024 · Rank #44
11+14+13+12+14+3+3+0+5+0 = 75
FLY* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: The best Oppo phone of 2024 is a full feature, mature flagship. Outstanding performance, excellent build with a silent-vibrate-ring slider and a new "control button" to start the camera, zoom and take a photo. Feels smaller and easier to hold due to both font and back 4 side micro-curved glass panels. 5 years of very stable OS and a great main camera with 2 zoom lenses but Oppo is saving its best for the X8 Ultra, expected in early 2025. Still no AF on selfie, no memory expansion or desktop replacement software.
PROs
great performance led by Mediatek Dimensity 9400, 2-day battery life of 5910mAh Silicone Carbon battery with 80W wired (50W wireless) fast charging, >1300nits bright LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, 50MP main + two 50MP tele lenses with PDAF and OIS + a 50MP ultrawide with PDAF, great build and a ring-vibrate-off hardware slider
CONs
still big at 76.7mm, a lack of expandable SDmemory storage, no desktop replacement
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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