Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra
$1,300
Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Sony Xperia 1 VII
$1,699
| Galaxy S26 ultra | Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,300 | USD 1,699 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 60 | 30 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Display | 6.9" • Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 6.5" • LTPO OLED HDR • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 200MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 399.01 cheaper
Galaxy S26 ultraUSD 1,300
vsXperia 1 VIIUSD 1,699
Charging
30 W faster wired charging
Galaxy S26 ultra60 W wired
vsXperia 1 VII30 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S26 ultraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
vsXperia 1 VIIQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Display
Larger display
Galaxy S26 ultra6.9-inch
vsXperia 1 VII6.5-inch
Build
17 g lighter
Xperia 1 VII197 g
vsGalaxy S26 ultra214 g
Camera
Higher-resolution main camera
Galaxy S26 ultra200MP rear
vsXperia 1 VII48MP rear
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy S26 ultra
Much lower purchase priceUSD 1,300
Faster wired charging60 W wired
Larger 6.9-inch6.9-inch
Higher-resolution main camera200MP rear
Best if you want
More compactSony Xperia 1 VII
Lighter build197 g
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra has the larger display and faster wired charging than Xperia 1 VII, with a 6.9 inch display versus 6.5 inch and 60 W wired charging versus 30 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 48 MP) and a telephoto rear camera. Sony Xperia 1 VII, however, is lighter at 197 g versus 214 g. The main trade-off is Galaxy S26 ultra’s faster charging, larger display, and camera features versus Xperia 1 VII’s lighter build.
