Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
82.4Performance28.9
66Display63
47.3Camera41.9
71.7Battery41.8
94.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+30). 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+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 190 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+22% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+105% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+12% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 10 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 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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