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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-05-16 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has an overall score of 93.6, which is much better than the Xperia 1's score of 82.6. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G's body is heavier but just a little thinner than Xperia 1, and they were only released 0 months apart. Galaxy S10 5G's processing unit is very similar to the processor in Sony Xperia 1, and although the Galaxy S10 5G has more RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Xperia 1 has a slightly better display than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display pixels density and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840. Galaxy S10 5G shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back camera with a 12 MP, the Galaxy S10 5G also has a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures, better video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images.
Xperia 1 counts with a little bit better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Galaxy S10 5G has longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 35 percent greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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