Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
54.3Performance28.9
59.7Display63
69.9Camera41.9
62.8Battery41.8
78.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and performance (+25). 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 S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 42
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 60
- 28% lower weight: 168 g vs 234 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+19% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+105% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 168 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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