Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
66.1Performance72.6
53.6Display50
46.5Camera63.5
70.5Battery49.1
94.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 63.4 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+15% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | 3,003+23%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | 9,129+14%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+2% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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