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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Sony Xperia 1 III

What Galaxy Note 10 does better (11) and where Xperia 1 III wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Samsung · 2019Galaxy Note 10
6.9Score
11 advantages≈ $380
vs
Sony Xperia 1 III
Sony · 2021Xperia 1 III
8.0Score
20 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
6.4Display7.4
5.5Performance6.3
6.2Camera9.2
3.9Battery3.8
7.4Features8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note 10Xperia 1 III
71.8 × 1517.971 × 1658.2
Galaxy Note 10Xperia 1 IIIDifference
Height151 mm165 mm−14 mm
Width71.8 mm71 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm−0.3 mm
Weight168 g186 g−18 g

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

Why is Galaxy Note 10 better than Xperia 1 III?

  1. AnTuTu score782,303 vs 607,423+29%
  2. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 1 III: No
  3. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 620 nits+94%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  5. Measured brightness782 nits vs 620 nits+26%
  6. Weight168 g vs 186 g+11%
  7. Selfie camera10 MP vs 8 MP+25%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.7+13%
  9. Charged in 30 min55% vs 50%+10%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio90.9% vs 84.2%+8%
  11. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%

Why is Xperia 1 III better than Galaxy Note 10?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Optical zoom2× vs 4.4×2.2×
  3. Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+29%
  4. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  5. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  6. Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy Note 10: Yes
  7. 5GNo · Galaxy Note 10: Yes
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,454 vs 3,515+43%
  9. Pixel density401 ppi vs 643 ppi+60%
  10. Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
  11. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,003 vs 1,485+48%
  12. Memory card slotNo · Galaxy Note 10: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight168 g186 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm
Height151 mm165 mm
Width71.8 mm71 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursWhite, Black, Blue, PinkFrosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
StylusYes—
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,644 px
Resolution (height)2,280 px3,840 px
Pixel density401 ppi643 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits620 nits
Measured brightness782 nits620 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%84.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9825Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerSamsungQualcomm
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.7 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali G76 MP12Adreno 660
AnTuTu score782,303607,423
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,4543,515
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,0031,485
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 3.
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.7"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom2×4.4×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera10 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging25 W30 W
Charged in 30 min55%50%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power20 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Video output—Yes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
SAR (head)0.21 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 4.0—
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