Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-08 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S10 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia 5, getting a general score of 88.3 against 81. Samsung Galaxy S10's construction is a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the Sony Xperia 5, even though both of them were released with only 7 months difference. The Galaxy S10 features just a bit better display than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Galaxy S10 also has a bit better quantity of pixels in each display inch and a higher 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S10 and Xperia 5 count with really similar storage for games and applications, both of them have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and the same 128 GB internal storage. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a processing unit that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy S10's processing unit, and although the Sony Xperia 5 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy S10 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia 5, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and the same video definition, the Galaxy S10 also has a larger aperture to take better low light captures, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Galaxy S10 features a bit better battery life than Xperia 5, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S10 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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