Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display63
41.7Camera41.9
41.7Battery41.8
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G scores 45.2 against 45.9 for Sony Xperia 10 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VIII edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+5% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 422 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+14% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 168 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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