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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
29.1Performance64.4
54Display65.7
65.9Camera48.4
55.1Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and display (+12). 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 camera score: 66 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
  • 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution3200x14401080x2340
Pixel density511 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto48 MP48 MP
Optical zoom4 x+38%2.9 x
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera40 MP+233%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight222 g200 g+10%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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