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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-08-23 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note10's overall score of 89. Sony Xperia 1 III's construction is newer, but just a little thicker and heavier than Galaxy Note10. Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note10, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because it has a quite larger display, a way greater pixels quantity per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. Xperia 1 III shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note10, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photos and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video quality and a 12 megapixels resolution camera, the Xperia 1 III also counts with higher 120 frames per second video frame rate and a lot bigger back camera sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note10, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 III features superior battery life than Galaxy Note10, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is more expensive than the Galaxy Note10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note10. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Note10, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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