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| Global Score | |
| 86.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green, Prism silver and Prism white | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 408.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 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
Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S10e's 86.3 general score. Xperia 1 III is a newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy S10e, but it is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because it has a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840, a little bit bigger screen and a higher screen pixel density.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S10e, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. Xperia 1 III features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S10e, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same resolution camera and the same video quality, the Xperia 1 III also counts with faster 120 frames per second video frame rates and a much bigger sensor which provides a way higher photo and video quality.
The Xperia 1 III has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 III has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S10e, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S10e. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy S10e, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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