Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
37.2Performance28.9
56.3Display63
72Camera41.9
46.4Battery41.8
78.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and performance (+8). 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 S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 42
- 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 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 56
- 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+22% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+14% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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