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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2019-08-23 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white | Black, Blue and Grey |
| 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.67 |
| 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 just a bit better than the Xperia 5 II, getting an 89 score against 87.2. The Galaxy Note10 body has the same thickness than Xperia 5 II, but it is just a bit heavier. The Xperia 5 II features a processing unit that's very similar to Galaxy Note10's processor, both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM amount.
Xperia 5 II counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520. The Xperia 5 II counts with a greater memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Xperia 5 II has a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy Note10, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity. Xperia 5 II captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note10, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and a 12 mega-pixels back-facing camera, the Xperia 5 II also counts with better video frame rate and a way larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a little more expensive than Sony Xperia 5 II, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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