Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- CameraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Battery and ChargingSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- ConnectivitySamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Multimedia and portsSony Xperia 1 VIII
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraNo reviews yet |  SonySony Xperia 1 VIIINo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.9" | 6.5" |
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 60 W | 30 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9" | 6.5" |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra Wide | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 5x | 2.9x periscope |
| Telephoto Resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 60 W | 30 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 214 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Frame | Titanium | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Corning Gorilla Armor | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual eSIM + Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Biyometrik | In-Screen Fingerprint | Side Fingerprint Sensor |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Interface | One UI 8.5 | — |
| Update Promise | — | 4 major version updates |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone jack | — | Yes (3.5mm) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on 7 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.