Phone Review Test Results
On this page, you can find Review Scores for all smartphones we have tested at PhoneArena.
Learn about our phone review methodology and testing conditions.
| Phone | Overall | Battery Life |
Photo Quality |
Video Quality |
Performance Light |
Performance Heavy |
Display Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 9 | 8.9 | 9 |
| Sony Xperia 1 VIII | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 8.6 | 9 | 8 |
| Phone | Overall | Charging | Wireless Charging |
Design | Biometrics | Audio | Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | 8.1 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sony Xperia 1 VIII | 7.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Review Methodology:
The Overall score is a weighted average of twelve individual components. Each component’s weight is determined by PhoneArena, with factors such as Battery Life, Photo Quality and Performance carrying greater importance than others like Design and Wireless Charging.
Learn more about our review rating procedure here.
You can also check out our Camera Scores, Performance Scores and Battery Scores pages.
Testing Conditions:
All review scores are based on independent testing performed by PhoneArena reviewers using retail units and the latest available firmware. Each device is evaluated across twelve components, including Battery Life, Photo Quality, and Performance.
Scores are weighted and averaged according to our internal methodology to reflect overall real-world experience.
Note: Results may vary depending on software updates, regional versions, and individual usage patterns.