Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 10 VI and Asus Zenfone 10 - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Asus Zenfone 10

58 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 VI
VS
73 out 100
Asus Zenfone 10
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Asus Zenfone 10

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 10 VI Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Asus Zenfone 10, Manufactured in July, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 VI
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 172g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Asus Zenfone 10
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 10 VI and Asus Zenfone 10
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 10 VI
vs
Asus Zenfone 10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 5.92 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 445 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 1100 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 84.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
1008 nits
Asus Zenfone 10
800 nits
sRGB gamut98.1 %96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz238 Hz
Response time3 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 10 VI], [Asus Zenfone 10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155 mm (6.1 in) 146.5 mm (5.77 in)
Width 68 mm (2.68 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 10 VI
82.4 %
Asus Zenfone 10
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 10 VI and Asus Zenfone 10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
948
Asus Zenfone 10
2036
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
2882
Asus Zenfone 10
5558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9482036
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28825558
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1654n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 10 VI], [Asus Zenfone 10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 10 VI
561673
Asus Zenfone 10
1524799
CPU192991378774
GPU111672608654
Memory126029296031
UX130981241340
NanoReview Score5616731524799

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 30 GB 48 GB

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (36% in 30 min) Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:53 h 1:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 10 VI
26:43
Asus Zenfone 10
22:47
Web Browsing12:53 h08:44 h
Video Playback15:00 h15:25 h
Games05:48 h06:07 h
Standby Mode118 h103 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Up to 24FPS
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 480 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX582Sony IMX766
Sensor size1/21/1.56
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size1/4.01/3.06
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor SK Hynix Hi-846 Omnivision OV32C
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.2
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 2, 3, 5, 8
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 900(Band 8)WCDMA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 10 VI
87.1 dB
Asus Zenfone 10
83.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 30 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Asus Zenfone 10 the clear winner in this comparison.

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