Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
82.4Performance64.4
66Display65.7
47.3Camera48.4
71.7Battery49.1
94.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+23). Sony Xperia 1 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+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 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 VIII
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 48 MP+380% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+12% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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