Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10 VI
ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G
Performance
85.888.6
Camera
94.875.7
Display
87.579.9
Battery
33.788.7
Build
73.578.7
Connectivity
85.781.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.374.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 10 VI features a 6.1-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G has a slightly larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 10 VI is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Axon 10s Pro utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 865.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera with OIS, but the Axon includes an additional telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, enhancing its versatility.
- The Xperia 10 VI has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Axon's 4000 mAh, although the latter supports 18W fast charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality favors the Axon with its glass front and back and aluminum frame, while the Xperia uses Gorilla Glass and a plastic frame.
- Finally, the Xperia runs Android 14 with future upgrade support, while the Axon operates on Android 10 with a custom skin.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 10 VI
ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2024, May 15
2020, February 06
Announced
2024, May 15
2020, February 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.47"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
48 MP, f/1.7, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 125˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PD, QC
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.10 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Blue, Black, White
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

