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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
66.1Performance28.9
53.6Display63
46.5Camera41.9
70.5Battery41.8
94.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+29). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
  • 13% lower weight: 168 g vs 193 g
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 385 ppi
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi422 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits—
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity4,900 mAh5,000 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W+105%22 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight193 g168 g+13%
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum Alloy—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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