Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 and Sony Xperia 5 IV side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S26

Android

Starting priceRs. 298,999

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery4300 mAh (Typical)

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Android 12

Starting priceN/A

Memory8GB / 128GB

Battery5000 mAh

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The important differences at a glance

Samsung Galaxy S26 leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.

Based on listed specifications

Battery capacitySony Xperia 5 IV5,000 mAh listed capacity

Main camera resolutionSamsung Galaxy S2650 MP main camera

Lighter bodySamsung Galaxy S265 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26	Sony Xperia 5 IV
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 298,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White \| PK: 12GB / 512GB, Rs. 357,979, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Black, Green, White \| GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Black, Green, White
Price	Rs. 298,999	N/A
PTA Approved	Yes	N/A
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	Black, Green, White
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	PKR	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2026-02-25	2022-09-22
Security Updates Until	2033-02-28	N/A
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	Samsung	Sony
Warranty	1 Year Warranty	N/A
Official Website	https://www.samsung.com	N/A
OS	Android	Android 12
Android Version	N/A	Upgradable to Android 14
Performance
Chipset	N/A	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU	Deca-Core (3.8GHz + 3.26GHz + 2.76GHz)	Octa-core (1x3.0GHz + 3x2.4GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
GPU	N/A	Adreno 730
Benchmark	N/A	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	N/A	1242193
Benchmark Remarks	N/A	Compact flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 120Hz OLED display, and advanced Sony camera system
Display
Size	6.3 inches	6.1 inches
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	HDR OLED, 120Hz, 10-bit, CinemaWide, Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution	2340 x 1080 (FHD+)	2520 x 1080 pixels
PPI Density	N/A	449
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm	156 x 67 x 8.2 mm
Weight	167 g	172 g
SIM	Nano-SIM (4FF) + eSIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + microSD)
IP Rating	N/A	IP65/IP68
Battery
Battery	4300 mAh (Typical)	5000 mAh
Charging	N/A	30W wired (USB PD), wireless charging
Camera
Back Camera	50 MP (F1.8) + 10 MP (F2.4) + 12 MP (F2.2)	12 MP, f/1.7 (wide, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto, OIS, 2.5x optical) + 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Front Camera	12 MP, F2.2	12 MP, f/2.0
Back Camera Count	3	3
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Front Video	N/A	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Auto Focus, OIS, Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x (Adaptive Pixel), Digital Zoom up to 30x, Slow Motion 240fps FHD	Zeiss optics, HDR, Eye tracking, OIS, PDAF
Zoom	3x Optical Zoom, 30x Digital Zoom	2.5x optical zoom
Connectivity
Network	2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE / 5G Sub6	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIM)	Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz), EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	5.2
GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)	USB Type-C (DisplayPort support)
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint Sensor	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Others	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, proximity sensor, color spectrum sensor