Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
80Performance28.9
66.7Display65.7
74Camera30.1
65.8Battery46.4
94.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+44). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,787,981Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 895,141Top 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 989,555Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 348,188Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 555,097Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800Top 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 168 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
Related comparisons
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultravs HONOR 600 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultravs Huawei Mate 80 Pro MaxVSSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultravs Motorola Razr Ultra (2026)VSSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultravs Motorola Edge 70 MaxVSSony Xperia 10 VIIvs iQOO Z11xVSSony Xperia 10 VIIvs Nothing Phone (4b)VSSony Xperia 10 VIIvs OPPO F29 5GVSSony Xperia 10 VIIvs Samsung Galaxy F36 5GVS