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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.14 x 2.68 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 is a little bit better than the Xperia 10, getting a general score of 79.3 against 73.7. Galaxy Note 5's design is a little bit thinner than Xperia 10, but it's just a little bit heavier and was released many years before. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a more vivid display than Xperia 10, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a just a bit better number of pixels per inch of display.
Xperia 10 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Xperia 10 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia 10 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a very superior camera than Sony Xperia 10, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a larger sensor, a bigger diafragm aperture and a more megapixels camera in the back. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a little better battery life than Sony Xperia 10, because it has a 5% greater battery size.
Galaxy Note 5 is more expensive than the Xperia 10, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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