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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
81Performance28.9
60Display65.7
47.3Camera30.1
62.1Battery46.4
94.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S264 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+24). 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: 81 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 62 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

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.3 ″+3%6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density411 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu3,064,672—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,995Top 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,824Top 4%—
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 S26Sony 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 S26Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight167 g+1%168 g
Thickness7.2 mm+13%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialArmor Aluminum 2—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26Sony 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 S26Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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