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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-11 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 540 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 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Xperia 10 III is a little bit better than Galaxy S8, getting an 83.7 score against 81.7. Xperia 10 III's body is a lot newer, but a little bit thicker and a bit heavier than Galaxy S8. Galaxy S8 features a little faster CPU than Xperia 10 III, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Galaxy S8 features a little more vivid display than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy S8 also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and a larger sensor taking better quality photographs.
The Sony Xperia 10 III features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S8, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 64 GB more internal memory. The Xperia 10 III has a very superior battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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