Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
34.4Performance28.9
49.1Display65.7
40.8Camera30.1
36.9Battery46.4
78.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S216 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 scores 43.6 against 44.2 for Sony Xperia 10 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VII edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″+2% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 746,547Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 252,025Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 127,819Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 144,909Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,794Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 38% | — |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g | 168 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |