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Sony Xperia 10

Sony Xperia 10

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vivo Z1i

vivo Z1i

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia 10
vivo Z1i
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.759.4

Summary

  • The Sony Xperia 10 features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back, while the vivo Z1i has a glass front and plastic back, both offering decent build quality.
  • The Xperia 10 has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the 6.26-inch IPS LCD of the Z1i, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia 10 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the Z1i uses the Snapdragon 636, with the latter offering slightly better performance in multi-core tasks.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Z1i features a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the Xperia 10.
  • The Xperia 10 has a 2870 mAh battery with 18W fast charging, while the Z1i offers a larger 3260 mAh battery but lacks fast charging capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Xperia 10 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), whereas the Z1i operates on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch 4, potentially providing a more updated experience on the Xperia.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia 10
vivo Z1i

General

Release Date

2019, February 27
2018

Announced

2019, February 25
2018

Description

Previously known as Sony Xperia XA3
N/A

Display

Size

6"
6.26"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 508
Adreno 509

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2870 mAh
3260 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2870 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, PD, QC3
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156 x 68 x 8.4 mm (6.14 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)

Weight

162 g
149.3 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Navy, Silver, Pink
Black, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

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

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes