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Sony Xperia 10 V vs Sony Xperia 10 IV

55 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 V
VS
50 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Sony Xperia 10 V
Sony Xperia 10 IV

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 10 V Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Sony Xperia 10 IV, Manufactured in June, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 10 V
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Lighter design: 159g vs 161g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 10 V and Sony Xperia 10 IV
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 10 V
vs
Sony Xperia 10 IV

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.1 in 6 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 21:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 82 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 10 V
945 nits
Sony Xperia 10 IV
681 nits
sRGB gamut97.4 %95.9 %
PWM (Flicker)137 Hz253 Hz
Response time3 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 10 V], [Sony Xperia 10 IV]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155 mm (6.1 in) 153 mm (6.02 in)
Width 68 mm (2.68 in) 67 mm (2.64 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 159 g (5.61 oz) 161 g (5.68 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 10 V
82.4 %
Sony Xperia 10 IV
82 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 10 V and Sony Xperia 10 IV In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 V
906
Sony Xperia 10 IV
914
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 V
2101
Sony Xperia 10 IV
2088
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)906914
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21012088
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 10 V], [Sony Xperia 10 IV]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 10 V
462983
Sony Xperia 10 IV
443825
CPU155146152799
GPU10372884257
Memory9857795239
UX105532111530
NanoReview Score462983443825
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Sony Xperia 10 V
1211
Sony Xperia 10 IV
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Sony Xperia 10 V]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Sony Xperia 10 V
7903
Sony Xperia 10 IV
n/a
Writing score10991n/a
Web score6471n/a
Video editing3946n/a
Data manipulation7271n/a
NanoReview Score7903n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 22 GB 23 GB

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (37% in 30 min) Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:58 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 10 V
30:37
Sony Xperia 10 IV
30:04
Web Browsing12:46 h12:22 h
Video Playback18:23 h18:24 h
Games07:10 h07:07 h
Standby Mode145 h142 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX582Sony IMX486
Sensor size1/21/2.8
Pixel size0.8 μm1.25 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length54 mm54 mm
SensorSK Hynix Hi-847SK Hi-847
Sensor size1/4.41/4.4
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846SK Hi-846
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 10 V
75
Sony Xperia 10 IV
52
Video quality
Sony Xperia 10 V
84
Sony Xperia 10 IV
73
Overall camera score
Sony Xperia 10 V
78
Sony Xperia 10 IV
63
Bokeh5055
Preview5851
Zoom5464
Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 10 V], [Sony Xperia 10 IV]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm 27 mm
Sensor SK Hynix Hi-846 Hynix Hi-846
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/4
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 900(Band 8)HSDPA 2100 (Band 1), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 900 (Band 8)
LTE Bands*LTE (1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 10 V
89.2 dB
Sony Xperia 10 IV
85.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 449 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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