Sony Xperia 10 IV vs Samsung Galaxy S10
63
out of 100
VS
61
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6-inch Sony Xperia 10 IV (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on May 11, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy S10, which is powered by Exynos 9 Octa 9820 and came out 39 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Sony Xperia 10 IV
- Shows 139% longer battery life (49:38 vs 20:46 hours)
- Comes with 1600 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3400 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- The phone is 3-years and 3-months newer
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 15W)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 695
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
- 54% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (648K versus 420K)
- Handles Qi/PMA wireless charging up to 9W
- Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Stereo speakers
- Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (822 against 687 nits)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- 21% higher pixel density (551 vs 457 PPI)
- Thinner bezels – 6.08% more screen real estate
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2520 pixels | 1440 x 3040 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | 457 ppi | 551 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 1215 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 700 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82% | 88.08% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 95.9% | 98.1% |
| PWM | 253 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response time | 3 ms | 4.8 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 153 mm (6.02 inches) | 149.9 mm (5.9 inches) |
| Width | 67 mm (2.64 inches) | 70.4 mm (2.77 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 161 g (5.68 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Green, Purple | White, Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2730 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.31 GHz: Cortex-A75 - 2 cores at 2.73 GHz: Mongoose M4 |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 8 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Mali-G76 MP12 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 432 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 720 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~486.4 GFLOPS | ~607 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 134216 | 148103 |
| GPU | 88191 | 236968 |
| Memory | 88666 | 121310 |
| UX | 106907 | 141476 |
| Total score | 420815 | 648880 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 36.1 °C | 40.6 °C |
| Stability | - | 82% |
| Graphics test | - | 19 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 3230 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 6523 |
| Video editing | - | 5794 |
| Photo editing | - | 18751 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7126 |
| Writing score | - | 10017 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| ROM | - | One UI 4.0 |
| OS size | 23 GB | 9.5 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes, Qi/PMA (9 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes, (wireless) |
| Fast charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) | Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | 1:35 hr |
| Web browsing | 16:06 hr | 06:12 hr |
| Watching video | 24:58 hr | 10:32 hr |
| Gaming | 07:06 hr | 03:23 hr |
| Standby | 160 hr | 70 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Zoom | Optical, 2x | Optical, 2x |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 240FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 123° |
| Lenses | 3 (12 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP) | 3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 16 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 12 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX486 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
- 12 MP
- Aperture: f/1.5 - 2.4 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung SAK2L4 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization |
| Telephoto lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/4.4", SK Hi-847 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 12 MP
- Aperture: f/1.5 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.6", Samsung S5K3M3 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", SK Hi-846 (CMOS) |
- 16 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 12 mm |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode - RAW support |
| Samples | Photo samples of Sony Xperia 10 IV from DxOMark | - |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4320 x 2432 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 26 mm |
| Pixel size | - | 1.22 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4" | 1/2.65" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
DxOMark camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic camera score
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC * | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat * | 18 | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | May 2022 | February 2019 |
| Release date | June 2022 | March 2019 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.48 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.59 W/kg |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | - |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the battery life is more important to you, then choose the Sony Xperia 10 IV . But if the camera, performance, gaming, connectivity, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy S10 .
