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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-08-23 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note10 has a general score of 89, which is much better than Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 global score. Galaxy Note10 is a newer and somewhat thinner device than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it is somewhat heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note10 has a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way larger display, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2280px and a better amount of pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Galaxy Note10 features a bit better CPU than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note10 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a much smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a bigger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality and a much more MP back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 has superior battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Note10 costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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