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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-06-11 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III has a general score of 83.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy A8 Star's overall score of 82.1. Although the Xperia 10 III is a little thicker than Galaxy A8 Star, it's somewhat lighter and also newer. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 10 III has 11 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Sony Xperia 10 III counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher number of pixels per inch of screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels. Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better processor than Xperia 10 III. They have 6 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores.
Xperia 10 III has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that holds up to 1 TB. Xperia 10 III has improved battery duration than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit better camera than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same size sensor, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a bigger camera aperture.
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