Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
80Performance28.9
66.7Display63
74Camera41.9
65.8Battery41.8
94.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+32). 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 S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+18% | 422 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 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 | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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