Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Specs Comparison

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Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony Xperia 1 VI Samsung Galaxy S26
Released · Jun 03, 2024
Expected release · Mar 11, 2026
6.5-inch · 2340x1080px
6.3-inch · 2340x1080px
Triple camera
Triple camera
12GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2024 Feb 25, 2026
Scheduled release
(Official) Mar 11, 2026
Prices (MSRP)
€1399 12GB/256GB - $899
12GB/512GB - $1300

Design

Dimensions
6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm
5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 inches (~0.39 inches with camera bump)
149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (~10 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.77 oz / 192.0 g 5.89 oz / 167.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 86.59% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 91.24% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 409 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
2 (Good) Untested

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC (3 nm)
International version - Exynos 2600
Processor
Octa-core
1x3.3GHz Cortex-X4
5x3.2GH​z Cortex-A720
2x2.3​GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
2x4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L
6x3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU
Adreno 750 Adreno 840
Memory
12GB/256GB (UFS) 12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB/512GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB not expandable
OS
Android (14) Android (16), up to 7 OS updates
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
2209 Untested
GeekBench 6 Multi
6791 Untested
3D Mark High
4402 Untested
3D Mark Low
2607 Untested

Battery

Type
5000 mAh 4300 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 30.0W Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 18min
Browsing
18h 54min
Video
7h 46min
Gaming
14h 3min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.35"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Samsung GN3
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX564
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Laser autofocus)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Focal Length: 85-170 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.5"
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 67 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (120 fps)
HDR, Time-lapse video
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
12 MP 12 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
138
Overall
144
Photo
131
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.4 6.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
5G Ready n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 28, 30, 71
TDD Bands
38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
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