Sony Xperia 10 (i3123) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/22/2019 12:37 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 6:35 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X Sony Xperia 10 (i3123) 28Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x2520

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2870
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) Compare Sony Xperia 10 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)

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!

28 Advantages Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)126% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core
+3GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR2
+64GB (42GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (8.8GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage 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
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+1080x2520 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+457 PPI79% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	256 PPI
+6"40% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP123% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/2.0 (aperture)30% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.6 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2870 mAh51% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1900 mAh
+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	10W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
162 grams (5.67 ounces)	vs	+107 grams (3.75 ounces)51% Lighter
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

24 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 10 I3123 (3GB RAM), Sony Kirin	Galaxy S4 mini i9190, Galaxy S IV, Samsung Serrano
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	2/27/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019	7/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/2013
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 155.7 millimeters (2.68 x 6.13 in)	61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)
Weight	162 grams (5.67 ounces)	107 grams (3.75 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	457 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz)	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 112198 (v8) Geekbench: 990 (v5.1) GFXBench: 4.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	64GB (42GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (8.8GB 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
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 28, 29, 66)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.422mm1/4"1.4µm	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital 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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
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 [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2870 mAh	1900 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 1.0	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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: Black, Navy, Silver, Pink	• Colors: White Frost, Black Mist • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)	Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.368W/kg (head), 1.333W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.298W/kg (head), 0.361W/kg (body)