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Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
82.4Performance28.9
66Display65.7
47.3Camera30.1
71.7Battery46.4
94.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+25). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 190 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPS OLED
Resolution3120x14401080x2340
Pixel density516 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits—
Screen-to-body90.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,393Top 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,515Top 2%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity4,900 mAh5,000 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging20 W0 W
Active use endurance16.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight190 g168 g+12%
Thickness7.3 mm+12%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26+ versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26+Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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