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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
29.1Performance28.9
54Display63
65.9Camera41.9
55.1Battery41.8
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and battery (+13). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 42
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 42
  • 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 24% lower weight: 168 g vs 222 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.9 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution3200x14401080x2340
Pixel density511 ppi+21%422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
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 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+105%22 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight222 g168 g+24%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

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