Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
28.9Performance82.4
35.4Display66
37.4Camera47.3
26.4Battery71.7
49.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1014 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) 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
- 33% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 17% lower weight: 157 g vs 190 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+7% | 516 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| 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 | 4,900 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+17% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 |