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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-19 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 151.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ1 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A10, having a general score of 78.3 against 72.3. Sony Xperia XZ1's construction is just a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy A10, despite of the fact that it was released around 18 months before. Xperia XZ1 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A10, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920px resolution and a much greater pixel density.
Xperia XZ1 has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ1 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ1 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A10, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting images and videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition, a camera in the back with a way better resolution and a lot larger camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
Xperia XZ1 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A10, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy A10 counts with superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3400mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A10. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Xperia XZ1, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A10, giving up some specifications.
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