Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
28.9Performance90
35.4Display62.7
37.4Camera74
26.4Battery61.2
49.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1015 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) 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
- 27% lower weight: 157 g vs 214 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 498 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+10% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 3,437,807Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 60 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+27% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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