Sony Xperia 10 III
#1152
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
#1158Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10 III
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
47.147.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.563.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.765.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 10 III and Xperia 10 III Lite share similar build quality, both featuring dimensions of 154 x 68 x 8.3 mm and weighing 169g, with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and back.
- They both have a 6.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and support HDR.
- Performance-wise, both models are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 chipset, but the Xperia 10 III offers more RAM and storage options (up to 256GB) compared to the Lite's maximum of 64GB.
- The camera systems are identical, featuring a triple rear camera setup and 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4500mAh, although the Lite supports faster charging at 30W compared to the 21W of the standard model.
- Both run Android 11, with the Xperia 10 III being upgradable to Android 13, while the Lite remains on Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 10 III
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
General
Release Date
2021, April 14
2021, August 20
Announced
2021, April 14
2021, August 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
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"
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0"
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
21W wired (unofficial rating), PD, QC
30W wired, PD, QC
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 11
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes