Sony XPERIA 1 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 1 and Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA 1 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N970U1
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 167 mm 151 mm Sony XPERIA 1 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Width 72 mm 71.8 mm Sony XPERIA 1 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Depth 8.2 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) is narrower than Sony XPERIA 1.
Weight 178 g 168 g Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) is lighter than Sony XPERIA 1.
Body Colour Black | Purple Aura white
Body Material Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, drop-proof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) is waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 IP68
SAR Value 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.02 W/kg (wireless router), 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.34 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology - Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.3" Sony XPERIA 1 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3840 x 1644 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 1 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Display Format 4K Full HD+
Pixel Density - 401 ppi
Aspect Ratio 21:9 -
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 1200 cd/m² Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better display brightness than Sony XPERIA 1.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 2000000:1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better display contrast ratio than Sony XPERIA 1.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 -
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.8 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
RAM 6 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 1.
User Memory - 223.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1.
Sensor Size 1/2.6" -
Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 1 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1.
Field of View (FoV) 78 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1 μm Sony XPERIA 1 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Sony XPERIA 1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x 2x Both phones have the same optical zoom.
Digital Zoom 5x 10x Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 1.
Special Effects HDR, Blur HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode HDR Movie mode -
Camera Modes SteadyShot, Super Slow-mo Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Mountain
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 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
Camera Features (Functions) Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator, 30s manual exposure, Professional LOOK colour settings Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K UHD, Zoom-In Mic
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Super wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/1.5 and f/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 135 degree(s) 77 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 1 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger second camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 1.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/3.4" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) 45 degree(s) Both phones have the same third camera lens field of view.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm 1 μm Both phones have the same third camera pixel size.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical stabilization of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4.0" -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 1 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 1 has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Portrait selfie effects HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Still Image Resolutions (Front) 3264 x 2448 -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) 3D Creator Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3330 mAh 3500 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 1.
Fast Charging Technology - Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2280 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (4G): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 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 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC, DSEE HX WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS Sony XPERIA 1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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