Samsung Galaxy Note10
#396
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
#1495Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
Performance
92.976.3
Camera
96.747.4
Display
86.887.5
Battery
87.230.6
Build
97.475.6
Connectivity
73.086.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
79.157.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite uses a plastic frame, though it also has Gorilla Glass 6.
- The Note10 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+ support, compared to the 6.0-inch OLED display of the Xperia 10 III Lite, which has a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note10 is powered by the Exynos 9825 or Snapdragon 855, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 690 in the Xperia.
- The camera setup on the Note10 includes optical image stabilization and a more versatile triple-camera system, while the Xperia lacks OIS and has a simpler dual-camera configuration.
- The Note10's battery capacity is lower at 3500mAh, but it supports wireless charging, whereas the Xperia has a larger 4500mAh battery without wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Note10 runs on a more recent version of Android with One UI, while the Xperia comes with Android 11 but lacks stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
General
Release Date
2019, August 07
2021, August 20
Announced
2019, August 07
2021, August 20
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China); SM-N970N (South Korea)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
30W wired, PD, QC
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Colors
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass