Between the Galaxy S26 and Xperia 10 VI, the Galaxy S26 comes out ahead in antutu and refresh rate, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on battery capacity and weight. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26 edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 57.5), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, refresh rate, ram, among others.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery capacity, weight, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy S26 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 283.93% more. 2150000 vs 560000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 50.00% more. 12 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 7.05% more. 425 ppi vs 397 ppi.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 1.64% more. 6.2 " vs 6.1 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 25.00% more. 5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 4.00 g less. 164 vs 168.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.2 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppilead | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2400 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 25.0% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 4g lighter — 168g vs 164g.
Is Galaxy S26 waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S26 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Galaxy S26 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Galaxy S26 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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