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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-06-11 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 10 III has a global score of 83.7, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's global score of 78.8. These phones include Android operating system, but the Xperia 10 III has a more recent 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version. Even though Xperia 10 III is thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's way lighter and newer.
Xperia 10 III features a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2520px resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density. The Xperia 10 III features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia 10 III also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia 10 III. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Sony Xperia 10 III shoots clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia 10 III also counts with a back camera with a better resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better images and video in low light situations.
The Xperia 10 III has greater battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
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