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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-08-23 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note10 has a score of 89, which is much better than the Xperia Z5's 77.6 general score. Although Samsung Galaxy Note10 is newer than Xperia Z5, it is a bit heavier and a bit thicker. The Xperia Z5 counts with a better screen than Galaxy Note10, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density.
Galaxy Note10 counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note10 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 features improved battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh. Sony Xperia Z5 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera and a bigger camera sensor.
Although Galaxy Note10 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z5. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z5, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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