Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 10 VI and Google Pixel 10a - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Google Pixel 10a

58 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 VI
VS
78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Google Pixel 10a

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 10 VI Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Google Pixel 10a, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 183g
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 10 VI and Google Pixel 10a
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
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 10 VI
vs
Google Pixel 10a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED POLED
Size 6.1 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 3000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 85.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
1008 nits
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
sRGB gamut98.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 10 VI]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155 mm (6.1 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 68 mm (2.68 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 10 VI
82.4 %
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 10 VI and Google Pixel 10a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 256 896
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
948
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
2882
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9481681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28824079
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1654n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 10 VI]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 10 VI
561673
Google Pixel 10a
910245
CPU192991205843
GPU111672338916
Memory126029213407
UX130981152079
NanoReview Score561673910245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size 30 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (36% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:53 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 10 VI
26:43
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Web Browsing12:53 h10:33 h
Video Playback15:00 h23:15 h
Games05:48 h06:06 h
Standby Mode118 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX582Samsung GN8
Sensor size1/21/2 (0.5)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/4.01/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm 20 mm
Sensor SK Hynix Hi-846 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 900(Band 8)UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 10a the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Total Votes: 0

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below