Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
29.1Performance72.6
54Display50
65.9Camera63.5
55.1Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+5). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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 S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 244% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,650
- 234% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 900
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+29% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,655 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,003+234%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 9,129+244%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 7.1 x+77% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 197 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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