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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Feature Comparison

Network connections
Network connections
Communication Technologies Yes Yes
Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
5G Support 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
Wi-Fi Details and Description - tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth Details and Description - A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Navigation Type and GPS - GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor Type - side-mounted
Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Official Release Date 2026, March 06 2026, May 13
Operating System at Release Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Part Numbers SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G
Specific absorption rate (SAR) 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) -
European SAR rate (SAR EU) 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) -
Price Range at Time of Release € 666.99 / $ 720.00 / £ 571.16 / ₹ 75,000 € 1,499.00 / £ 1,399.00
Time and method of release
Time and method of release
Availability Status Available. Released 2026, March 06 Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, June 19
Introduction Time - 2026, May 13
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Product Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 200 g
Color Options Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold
Style and design
Style and design
Front Panel Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Frame material type IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) aluminum frame
Back body material - Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus)
Body material and design
Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Display
Display
Display Panel Type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Screen Size 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Display Technical Details Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Maximum Brightness Level 1383 nits max brightness (measured) 1510 nits max brightness (measured)
Pixel Density Range - ~396 ppi density
Screen-to-Body Ratio - ~86.5% screen-to-body ratio
Highest Refresh Rate - 120Hz
Screen Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Processor Core Details Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
Other Technical Details of Chipset Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Native Sony Alpha camera support
Chip Manufacturing Process - 3 Nm
Number of Processor Cores - Octa-core
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW Adreno 840
Connections
Connections
Memory Card Slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Bluetooth Support 5.4, A2DP, LE 6.0
Storage memory
Storage memory
Internal Memory Capacity 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Internal Storage Type UFS 4.X UFS
RAM Memory - 12GB, 16GB
Main camera
Main camera
Rear Camera Details 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard - 48 MP
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard - f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate - 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Front camera
Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Main Selfie Camera Quality - 12 MP
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type -26.7 LUFS (Good) -25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Number of 3.5mm Jacks No Yes
Audio Capabilities High-bitrate audio support Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
OTG Support - Yes
Maximum Supported Charging Power - 30W
Wireless Charging Support - No
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Technology Li-Ion 4300 mAh 5000 mAh
Battery Capacity - 5000 mAh
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
Technical Details
Technical Details
Performance AnTuTu: 2441481 (v10), 3064672 (v11) -
Motorcycle Technical Features
Motorcycle Technical Features
Battery 51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles, Class A (270 falls), Class C -
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class Class A -
Main memory and RAM
Main memory and RAM
Internal Memory and RAM Performance - 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Memory Card Slot Type - microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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