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

