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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Glacier |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 10 III has an overall score of 83.7, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 score. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 10 III has newer 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version. Although Xperia 10 III is noticeably thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's extremely lighter and newer.
Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia 10 III. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cores. Xperia 10 III features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2520px resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density.
The Xperia 10 III has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 10 III also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 10 III features superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xperia 10 III takes clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia 10 III also counts with a better resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in low light environments.
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