Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
90Performance28.9
62.7Display63
74Camera41.9
61.2Battery41.8
94.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+32). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 21% lower weight: 168 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+18% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| 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 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+173% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 168 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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