Sony Xperia C (C2304) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia C vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/4/2026 5:59 PM, updated: 5/5/2026 12:53 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra X Sony Xperia C (C2304) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2390
mAh

(Non removable)

34Points Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Compare Sony Xperia C X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Sony Xperia C (C2304)	vs	34 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)24% Lighter	vs	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+4.74GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X11 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)109 times More internal storage for applications and files
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels8 times Higher resolution screen
220 PPI	vs	+498 PPI126% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.9"38% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 200MP + 10MP + 50MP + 50MP38 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)44% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 12MP38 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps118 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2390 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh109% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+6.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 6.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

17 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
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Model	Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Other model names	Sony Xperia C Dual-Sim S39h C2304, Sony Pelican	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	7/1/2013	3/6/2026, Announced: 2/25/2026
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.15 x 141.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.57 in)	78.1 x 163.6 millimeters (3.07 x 6.44 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Display type	TFT LCD	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~91.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	220 PPI	498 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Armor 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Privacy Display
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 16
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 8.5
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Chipset	32bit: MediaTek MT6589 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-1-AD) (3nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX544	Qualcomm Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 2627987 (v10), 3892166 (v11) Geekbench: 11566 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	42/11 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 () TD-LTE () VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 ()
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 () TD-LTE () VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(quad camera) 200 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 50MP periscope telephoto f/2.9111mm1/2.52"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/1.9120°1/2.5"0.7µmPDAFSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	3 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	6.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2390 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	60W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	25W Qi2 wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	12.4 hours	feature not registered
Standby	605 hours (25.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony ClearAudio+ • Miracast	• Colors: Black, White, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Samsung DeX • Samsung Wireless DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy S26 Ultra
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.54W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.52W/kg (head)	feature not registered