Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S10eSamsung Galaxy S10eGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · G970FD
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 CompactGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G970FD
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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
141 reviews
8.5
97 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Specs Samsung Galaxy S10e price compare Samsung Galaxy S10e
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G970FD 		where to buy Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.8" 4.6"
Resolution FHD+ HD
Usable surface 84% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.9 mm
142.2 mm
7.9 mm 		64.9 mm
127.0 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 150 g 129 g
Micro Exynos 9820
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 389.919
v8 		59.887
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Battery 3100 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2 		1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX220 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 2.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases -- D5803, D5833

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
7 years ago 		September 2014,
11 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S10e
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Size
69.9 mm • 142.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
64.9 mm • 127.0 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 129 g
Usable surface 84 % 70 %
Materials Glass -
Resistance IP68 IP65
IP68
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Yellow
Green
Black
White
Green
Orange

Screen
Diagonal 5.8" 4.6"
Type Super AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled HDR+ LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 435 Pixels per inch 319 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
8.8
Is it comfortable?
9.7
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
8.0
Number of reviews
141 reviews
97 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 9820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A75 2.31 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 8 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 MP12 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 6 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
389.919
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 65% of devices
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59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 16 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
8.2
Number of reviews
141 reviews
97 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5-2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung SAK2L4 Sony IMX220 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.3"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
16 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K3P9
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.1"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 10 Mpx 2.2 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 Unknown
Type ISOCELL --
Pixel size 1.22 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.65" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
7.3
Quality of selfies
8.5
6.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
6.9
Number of reviews
141 reviews
97 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.582 W/Kg on head
1.575 W/Kg on body 		0.687 W/Kg on head
0.897 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.680 W/Kg on head
0.920 W/Kg on body 		0.979 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.8
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.6
And the WiFi?
9.3
8.9
Number of reviews
141 reviews
97 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 8%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 22%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
141 reviews
97 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
141 reviews
97 reviews
Prices
From $ 138 --
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