Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
37.2Performance72.6
56.3Display50
72Camera63.5
46.4Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+3). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 64
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 41% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 7.1 x
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 37
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 157% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,550
- 110% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,430
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+30% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,655 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 783,817Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 263,424Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 126,989Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 165,563Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,841Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | 3,003+110%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 9,129+157%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 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 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 | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+41% | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 197 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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