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Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
34.4Performance28.9
49.1Display63
40.8Camera41.9
36.9Battery41.8
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S216 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+5). Samsung Galaxy S21 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

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
  • 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
  • 14% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 22 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 42 vs 37
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.2 ″+2%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density421 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu746,547Bottom 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 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto64 MP—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP+25%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging25 W+14%22 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight171 g168 g+2%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 11 (One UI 3.1)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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