Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 551 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is better than the Xperia Z5 Premium, having an 88.3 score against 79.8. These devices have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S10 has a newer 11 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version, so it provides some extra features and enhanced performance. Samsung Galaxy S10 is a lighter phone than the Xperia Z5 Premium, but they have the same thickness.
Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy S10, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels number in each inch of display and a better 3840 x 2160 resolution.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S10, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video and worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera with lot more MP.
Galaxy S10 features much more storage for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is also a lot cheaper.
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