Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
66.1Performance28.9
53.6Display35.3
46.5Camera40.6
70.5Battery46.4
94.7Features100
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+24). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 17% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 15% lower weight: 164 g vs 193 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 449 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 164 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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