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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-17 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.36 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S10 is much better than Xperia XZ3, with a global score of 88.3 against 79.6. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S10 has the previous 11 version and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Even when the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Xperia XZ3 were released with only 5 months difference, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter.
Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S10, although it has a just a bit lower pixel amount per inch of screen, a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Galaxy S10 has a bit better processor than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S10 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ3 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy S10, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a lot smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures and a camera with a much higher 19 MP resolution.
The Galaxy S10 features a much better storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Galaxy S10 also has 128 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S10 features a little better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3400mAh battery size instead of 3330mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy S10 is also a bargain compared to others.
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