Samsung Galaxy S26+: SM-S947B/DS (Exynos 2600) · 12 GB RAM, 256 or 512 GB. The SM-S947U sold in the US uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra are separate models.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Availability | Pre-orders started on 25 February 2026 Samsung | — |
| Processor | Exynos 2600 (SM-S947B); Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in some markets Samsung | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Sony |
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.5 inches with rounded corners); 1–120 Hz Samsung | 6.5-inch OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 19.5:9 Sony |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits Samsung | — |
| Glass and frame | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung | — |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB Samsung | — |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide (ƒ/1.8, 2x optical-quality zoom); 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 10MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, 3x optical) Samsung | — |
| Front camera | 12MP, ƒ/2.2 Samsung | 12 MP · f/2 · 1/2.9-inch Sony |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh typical (4,755 mAh rated); up to 31 hours of video playback Samsung | 5000 mAh Sony |
| Wired charging | About 69% in 30 minutes with a 45W adapter Samsung | — |
| Wireless charging | Super Fast Wireless Charging; Wireless PowerShare Samsung | — |
| Network | 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Samsung | — |
| Durability | IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes Samsung | — |
| Software | Ships with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 Samsung | — |
| Size and weight | 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm; 190 g Samsung | — |
| Colours | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow exclusive to Samsung.com Samsung | — |
| Announcement | — | 13 May 2026 Sony |
| Memory / storage | — | 12 GB RAM / 256 GB UFS Sony |
| Expansion | — | microSDXC; up to 2 TB Sony |
| Refresh rate | — | Up to 120 Hz Sony |
| Front / rear glass | — | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 / Victus Sony |
| Resistance rating | — | IPX5 / IPX8; IP6X Sony |
| Main camera | — | 24 mm equivalent · f/1.9 · 1/1.35-inch Exmor T · 48 MP effective Sony |
| Telephoto | — | 70 mm equivalent · f/2.8 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS Sony |
| Ultrawide | — | 16 mm equivalent · f/2 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS Sony |
| Video | — | 4K HDR; 24/30/60/120 fps Sony |
| Photo formats | — | JPEG and RAW DNG Sony |
| Charging | — | USB PD; Qi; Battery Share Sony |
| USB | — | USB-C · USB 3.2 5 Gbit/s; DisplayPort 4K/60 output Sony |
| SIM | — | nanoSIM + eSIM or two eSIMs Sony |
| Wireless | — | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC Sony |
| Audio | — | 3.5 mm headphone jack; stereo speakers Sony |
| Launch system / support | — | Android 16; up to 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security Sony |
| Dimensions / weight | — | 162 × 74 × 8.3 mm; 200 g Sony |