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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

What Galaxy Note 10 Plus does better (11) and where Xperia 1 IV wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Samsung · 2019Galaxy Note 10 Plus
7.9Score
11 advantages≈ $3,100
vs
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Sony · 2022Xperia 1 IV
8.6Score
21 advantages≈ $4,000
Higher score
7.4Display7.4
6.1Performance7.2
8.0Camera9.5
5.8Battery5.5
7.4Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note 10 PlusXperia 1 IV
77.2 × 162.37.971 × 1658.2
Galaxy Note 10 PlusXperia 1 IVDifference
Height162.3 mm165 mm−2.7 mm
Width77.2 mm71 mm+6.2 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm−0.3 mm
Weight196 g185 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Note 10 Plus better than Xperia 1 IV?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 30 W+50%
  2. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 600 nits2×
  3. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 1 IV: No
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  5. Measured brightness790 nits vs 602 nits+31%
  6. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
  7. Rear cameras4 vs 3+33%
  8. Charged in 30 min65% vs 50%+30%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.7+13%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio91% vs 84.2%+8%
  11. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%

Why is Xperia 1 IV better than Galaxy Note 10 Plus?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Optical zoom2× vs 5.2×2.6×
  3. 5GNo · Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Yes
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,002 vs 1,990+99%
  5. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
  6. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,640 vs 3,403+29%
  8. AnTuTu score819,454 vs 838,832+2%
  9. Pixel density498 ppi vs 643 ppi+29%
  10. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  11. 4K selfie videoNo · Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Yes
  12. eSIMNo · Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 1 IV≈ $4,0008.6
Design
Weight196 g185 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm
Height162.3 mm165 mm
Width77.2 mm71 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursWhite, Black, RedBlack, Violet, White
StylusYes—
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,644 px
Resolution (height)3,040 px3,840 px
Pixel density498 ppi643 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits600 nits
Measured brightness790 nits602 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91%84.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9825Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip makerSamsungQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.7 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali G76 MP12Adreno 730
AnTuTu score819,454838,832
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,6403,403
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,0021,990
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.7"
Rear cameras43
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×5.2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera10 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging45 W30 W
Charged in 30 min65%50%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power20 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
SAR (head)0.19 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI—
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