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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-11 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 10 III has an overall score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note8's 83 overall score. Sony Xperia 10 III's design is a lot newer, lighter and just a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Note8. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 10 III has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia 10 III. They have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia 10 III, because it has a quite higher amount of pixels per inch of screen, a bit larger display and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy Note8 takes a bit better photos and videos than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy Note8 also has a bigger aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a bigger sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The Sony Xperia 10 III counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia 10 III has longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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