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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and the Sony Xperia 10 VII finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads on performance. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is the cheaper of the two at PKR 165,999 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Sony Xperia 10 VII leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Sony Xperia 10 VII leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Sony Xperia 10 VII leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Sony Xperia 10 VII costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Sony Xperia 10 VII packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Sony Xperia 10 VII charges 5W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 16 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Sony Xperia 10 VII if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Sony Xperia 10 VII
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 169,999 PKR 165,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date January 14, 2021 2025
Dimensions 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm 155 x 68 x 8.3 mm
Weight 169 g 160 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.2 inches Better 6.1 inches
Resolution 2400 x 1080 pixels 1080 x 2520 pixels (~449 ppi density) Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+ OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version Octa-core
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset Adreno
Operating system Android 11, One UI 3.1 Android 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better 48 MP, f/1.8 (wide), OIS, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) 8 MP, f/2.2 (telephoto), 2x optical zoom LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)
Video recording Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps3.5mm Jack
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removable 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging 30W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Side-mounted fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-C 3.2

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Sony Xperia 10 VII?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Sony Xperia 10 VII finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Sony Xperia 10 VII in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is listed at PKR 169,999 and Sony Xperia 10 VII at PKR 165,999. That makes Sony Xperia 10 VII cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Sony Xperia 10 VII?

Sony Xperia 10 VII scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G uses a 64 MP main sensor against 48 MP on Sony Xperia 10 VII, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Sony Xperia 10 VII?

Sony Xperia 10 VII leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G carries a 4000 mAh cell and Sony Xperia 10 VII a 5000 mAh cell, with 25W and 30W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Sony Xperia 10 VII?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market while Sony Xperia 10 VII runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.