Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Sony Xperia 1 V
The Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ delivers a larger 6.8-inch display with vibrant Dynamic AMOLED technology and exceptional 1200-nit brightness, paired with the capable Snapdragon 855 and versatile quad-camera system featuring standout low-light performance via f/1.5 aperture. Sony Xperia 1 V counters with a sharper 4K OLED screen at 120Hz, substantially more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, superior 52MP main camera with professional Cinema Pro video support at 4K 120fps, and meaningfully larger 5000mAh battery. While the Note 10+ excels in display size and pricing value, Xperia 1 V's newer architecture, generational camera improvements, extended battery endurance, and 5G connectivity make it the more capable flagship despite the $300 premium and smaller screen footprint.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ if…
- →S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- →Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- →45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
Buy the Sony Xperia 1 V if…
- →4K 120Hz OLED display — highest resolution on any phone
- →New Exmor T stacked sensor with 2-layer design
- →Pro-grade camera app with manual controls
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Pros
- S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- 45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 12 GB RAM handles multitasking effortlessly
- Versatile quad-camera system with ToF depth sensor
Cons
- 60Hz display when competitors were moving to high refresh rates
- No headphone jack — a first for the Note series
- Exynos variant has weaker GPU performance than Snapdragon
- Glass back is slippery and fragile without a case
- Samsung software updates have ended
Sony Xperia 1 V
Pros
- 4K 120Hz OLED display — highest resolution on any phone
- New Exmor T stacked sensor with 2-layer design
- Pro-grade camera app with manual controls
- 3.5mm headphone jack retained
- 5000 mAh battery with great endurance
Cons
- $1399 is extremely expensive
- 30W charging is very slow for the price
- Software updates are slow compared to rivals
- Niche market appeal limits availability
- Auto mode camera lags behind Pixel and iPhone
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | Sony Xperia 1 V |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) | Android 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 196 g | 187 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm | 165 x 71 x 8.3 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 52 MP, f/1.9, OIS (Exmor T sensor) |
| Depth | VGA ToF 3D sensor | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Super Steady | 4K@120fps, Cinema Pro |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/2.3, 3.5x-5.2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 30W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W, Wireless PowerShare | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3040 x 1440 | 3840 x 1644 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 1000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
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