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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
53.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
37.2Performance28.9
56.3Display65.7
72Camera30.1
46.4Battery46.4
78.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and performance (+8). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 performance score: 37 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 56
  • 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 228 g
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution3200x14401080x2340
Pixel density515 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu783,817Bottom 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%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,550Bottom 50%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom10 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera40 MP+400%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight228 g168 g+26%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 11 (One UI 3.1)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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