Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
#1495
TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
#2576Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
Performance
76.387.9
Camera
47.419.1
Display
87.549.1
Battery
30.638.7
Build
75.60.2
Connectivity
86.965.6
Audio
8.999.3
Overall
57.747.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 10 III Lite features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro has a lighter design but lacks specified materials.
- In terms of display, the Xperia offers a 6.0" OLED panel with HDR support and a higher pixel density of ~457 ppi, compared to the TCL's 12.2" NCVM IPS display at ~213 ppi and no HDR.
- Performance-wise, the Xperia is powered by a Snapdragon 690 5G chipset, whereas the TCL uses a Mediatek MT8771, with the Xperia having less RAM at 6GB versus the TCL's 8GB.
- The Xperia's camera system includes a triple-lens setup with a 12 MP main sensor capable of 4K video, while the TCL has a single 13 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity favors the TCL with 8000 mAh compared to the Xperia's 4500 mAh, but the Xperia supports faster charging at 30W versus the TCL's 18W.
- Lastly, the Xperia runs on Android 11, while the TCL operates on Android 12, and the Xperia includes a headphone jack, which the TCL lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, August 20
2023, January 05
Announced
2021, August 20
2023, January 05
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi only; LTE
Display
Size
6"
12.2"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
NCVM IPS, 370 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
1440 x 2160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~213 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek MT8771
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0"
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD, QC
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
279 x 192.5 x 6.9 mm (10.98 x 7.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
169 g
599 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Navy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS - cellular model only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass