Sony Xperia 10 III
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Sony Xperia 10 IV
#1099Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10 III
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.148.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.766.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 10 III and Xperia 10 IV share a similar build quality with glass fronts, but the 10 IV features Gorilla Glass Victus compared to Gorilla Glass 6 on the 10 III, and both have plastic frames.
- Both models sport a 6.0" OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 10 IV is equipped with the newer Snapdragon 695 chipset, offering slightly improved CPU efficiency over the Snapdragon 690 in the 10 III.
- The camera systems are similar, but the 10 IV includes optical image stabilization (OIS) for enhanced photo quality, while the 10 III does not.
- The battery capacity is larger in the 10 IV at 5000mAh compared to 4500mAh in the 10 III, both supporting 21W charging.
- Lastly, the Xperia 10 III runs Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, while the 10 IV comes with Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 10 III
Sony Xperia 10 IV
General
Release Date
2021, April 14
2022, May 11
Announced
2021, April 14
2022, May 11
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 Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 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", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (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, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
21W wired (unofficial rating), PD, QC
21W wired (unofficial rating), 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)
153 x 67 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.64 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Black, White, Mint, Lavender
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 12, upgradable to Android 14
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
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