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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 14.14 |
| 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 | 26.00mm 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S10, getting a overall score of 93.3 against 88.3. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Even though the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably newer than the Samsung Galaxy S10, it is heavier and a little bit thicker.
Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S10, because it has a better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a bit bigger display and a little greater pixel density. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S10, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Xperia 1 III features just a bit better performance than Galaxy S10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S10, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a 12 MP resolution camera, the Sony Xperia 1 III also counts with a much larger sensor taking lot better quality photographs and videos and faster video frame rates.
Xperia 1 III features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has a 32 percent bigger battery size.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S10. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy S10, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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