Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
29.1Performance28.9
55.1Display63
56.4Camera41.9
41.7Battery41.8
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra scores 46.7 against 45.9 for Sony Xperia 10 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- 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
- 18% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 422 ppi
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 19% lower weight: 168 g vs 208 g
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+18% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+14% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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