Sony Xperia 10 IV vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Sony Xperia 10 IV and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Sony Xperia 10 IV
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset
- + 6 inches display
- + 6 GB RAM
- + 12 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A premium Sony Xperia 10 IV smartphone with capable battery (78/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2088 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 597110 | 193935 |
| GPU | 56145 | 14063 |
| Memory | 133480 | 37405 |
| UX | 159820 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 597110 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | — |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | OLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2520 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 457 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 700 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 95.90% | 93.90% |
| PWM | 253 Hz | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 3 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 683 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 153 mm (6.02 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 67 mm (2.64 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 161 g (5.68 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green, Purple | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 2 years | |
| Security updates | 4 years |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | ||
| Fast charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 12:22 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 18:24 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 07:07 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 142 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 30:04 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 12 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Optical, 2x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP 2) Telephoto: 8 MP 3) Ultrawide: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 54 mm | |
| Sensor | SK Hi-847 | |
| Sensor size | 1/4.4" (≈ 0.23 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | |
| Sensor | Hynix Hi-846 | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 3G network | HSDPA 2100 (Band 1), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 900 (Band 8) | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 85.8 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 IV ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | 22-May | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 22-Jun | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $500 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 15 W |
