Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 III
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G and Sony Xperia 1 III comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 1 III has better resolution of 3840 x 1644 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Sony Xperia 1 III |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 12 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 139999 | Rs. 66999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G is Rs. 139999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 20, 2021 . The cost of Sony Xperia 1 III is Rs. 66999.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 III has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 6.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 III has OLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 643 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 500 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Sony's phone ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 1 III has 21:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 1 III's 12 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 III's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G | Sony Xperia 1 III |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | Xperia 1 III |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | May 20, 2021 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | 71 x 165 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 186 g |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | ~ 500 PPI | ~ 643 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,668,406 (Total) (v11) 1,087,228 (CPU) 1,491,438 (GPU) 386,328 (Memory) 703,412 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,585 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,539 (Single Core) 25,712 (OpenCL) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP (Depth Sensor) TOF 3D |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 30W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |