In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G and Sony XPERIA 10 III. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N976B | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.3 mm | 154 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Width | 77.2 mm | 68 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
Weight | 198 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA 10 III is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
Body Colour | Aura black | Aura glow | Black | Blue | White | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.404 W/kg (body), 0.187 W/kg (head) | 1.1 W/kg | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.8" | 6" | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 498 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Max Brightness | 1200 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 10 bit tonal gradation, Triluminous display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | |
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Processor Number | 9825 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
User Memory | 224.2 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
Field of View (FoV) | 123 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 27 mm | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.1 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 0.3 Megapixel | - | |
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Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 78 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 10 III has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1680 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (4G): up to 1680 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 61 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | N78 | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, clear cover case, protective film, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |