Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
90Performance28.9
62.7Display35.3
74Camera40.6
61.2Battery46.4
94.7Features100
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+33). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 23% lower weight: 164 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+11% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 3,437,807Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+100% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 164 g+23% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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