Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 2
Vivo X300 Ultra Beats Galaxy S26 Ultra With 3 Big Sensors, Wins Best Camera Phone of 2026
Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 2

Vivo X300 Ultra Beats Galaxy S26 Ultra With 3 Big Sensors, Wins Best Camera Phone of 2026

3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 2
  • ZDNET’s latest head-to-head named Vivo’s X300 Ultra the best camera phone of 2026 after a direct comparison with Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra.
  • Three large sensors helped Vivo deliver more detail, contrast and natural bokeh in many main, telephoto and ultrawide shots, while Samsung often looked oversharpened or noisier at 1.5x digital zoom.
  • Samsung still won some scenes: its 23mm framing was preferred in certain compositions, its night shots had stronger saturation and contrast, and its sunset portraits handled highlights more naturally.
  • Vivo pulled ahead for photographers with a 35mm main camera, stronger telemacro focus, 10x usability where Samsung failed to focus, and film-style color tools the reviewer said no rival makes as simple.
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