Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
28.9Performance64.4
35.4Display65.7
37.4Camera48.4
26.4Battery49.1
49.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1012 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+30). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 S10
- 21% lower weight: 157 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP | 48 MP+200% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2.9 x+45% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+21% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+6% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |