Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
34.4Performance28.9
49.1Display35.3
40.8Camera40.6
36.9Battery46.4
78.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S216 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 scores 43.6 against 43.1 for Sony Xperia 10 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″+2% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 449 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 746,547Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 252,025Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 127,819Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 144,909Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,794Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g | 164 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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