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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
29.1Performance28.9
54Display35.3
65.9Camera40.6
55.1Battery46.4
73.3Features100
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and display (+19). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 35
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 46
  • 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 26% lower weight: 164 g vs 222 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.9 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution3200x14401080x2520
Pixel density511 ppi+14%449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera40 MP+400%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight222 g164 g+26%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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