Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
28.9Performance81
35.4Display60
37.4Camera47.3
26.4Battery62.1
49.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1013 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+45). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 34% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 411 ppi
- 33% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+34% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+6% | 167 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |