Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
81Performance72.6
60Display50
47.3Camera63.5
62.1Battery49.1
94.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S269 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and battery (+13). Sony Xperia 1 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: 81 vs 73
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.5 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+4% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+57% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+19%Top 4% | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 MP+20% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+15% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+12% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |