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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-08-23 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note10 has a global score of 89, which is better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's score of 79.8. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 design has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's a bit lighter. Samsung Galaxy Note10 counts with a bit better CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Note10, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and a lot better pixels amount per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy Note10 counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note10, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photos and slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back-facing camera with way more megapixels and a bigger sensor shooting better quality pictures.
Galaxy Note10 and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium feature extremely similar batteries, although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is way more expensive than Xperia Z5 Premium, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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