Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/11/2020 8:49 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 2:50 AM

Compare Sony Xperia Z1 Compact X Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

720x1280

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	vs	5 Advantages Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)76% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (105GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)17% Thinner	vs	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+393 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	342 PPI
+6.7"56% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 20.7MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/2" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.3" inches
+(front) 32MP14 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh96% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
186 grams (6.51 ounces)	vs	+137 grams (4.8 ounces)36% Lighter
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+IP58 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

BSI sensor

f/2.0 (aperture)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
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Model	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Xperia Z1 Compact
Other model names	Galaxy S10 Lite SM-G770F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 8GB RAM)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503, Sony Amami
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Malaysia, Singapore	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	2/3/2020, Announced: 1/3/2020	2/1/2014
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.6 x 162.5 millimeters (2.98 x 6.4 in)	64.9 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.7" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	342 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3+	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	705nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
System version	Android 10	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interface	One UI 2.1 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 370751 (v7), 459497 (v8) Geekbench: 11151 (v4.4), 2732 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (105GB available) UFS 2.1	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/316 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5"1.12µm	20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@240fps Super Steady OIS	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	25mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	18 hours
Standby	feature not registered	600 hours (25 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Lime • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 • Sony Triluminos display • 3D Surround Sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.69W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body)	1.43W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.49W/kg (head), 1.519W/kg (body)	0.74W/kg (head), 0.73W/kg (body)