Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
43.2Performance28.9
44.9Display63
41.9Camera41.9
43.7Battery41.8
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 45.6 against 45.9 for Sony Xperia 10 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VIII edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 14% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 22 W
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 200 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 385 ppi
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 422 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 754,064Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+14% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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