Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-16 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a global score of 93.6, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia 1 III's 93.3 global score. Both devices in our current comparison include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is notably older and just a bit heavier than the Sony Xperia 1 III, it's design is still just a bit thinner.
Xperia 1 III features a bit better processor than Galaxy S10 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM. Xperia 1 III counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
Xperia 1 III features much more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory, the Xperia 1 III also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 1 III takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a same resolution back camera, the Xperia 1 III also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos and faster video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 III and Galaxy S10 5G have similar battery performance.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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