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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
29.1Performance28.9
55.1Display65.7
56.4Camera30.1
41.7Battery46.4
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+3). Sony Xperia 10 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
  • 13% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 42
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • 19% lower weight: 168 g vs 208 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.9 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution3088x14401080x2340
Pixel density496 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP+25%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight208 g168 g+19%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialStainless steel—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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