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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note10 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia 5, with an 89 score against 81. Although Galaxy Note10 and Sony Xperia 5 were released with only a couple months difference, the Galaxy Note10 design is a bit thinner but just a bit heavier. Xperia 5 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Note10, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a little higher display density.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit more storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 5's CPU is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Note10 one, and although the Sony Xperia 5 has less RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Galaxy Note10 features just a bit better camera than Xperia 5, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the Galaxy Note10 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited environments, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a bigger camera sensor.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a little better battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Note10 costs a little more money than the Xperia 5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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