Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 10 VI and Google Pixel 8 - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Google Pixel 8

58 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 VI
VS
75 out 100
Google Pixel 8
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Google Pixel 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 10 VI Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Google Pixel 8, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3. 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 187g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4575mAh
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8
  • Larger display: 6.2in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 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 8
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 VI
vs
Google Pixel 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.1 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 428 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 87.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
1008 nits
Google Pixel 8
1435 nits
sRGB gamut98.1 %99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz170 Hz
Response time3 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 10 VI], [Google Pixel 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155 mm (6.1 in) 150.5 mm (5.93 in)
Width 68 mm (2.68 in) 70.8 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 10 VI
82.4 %
Google Pixel 8
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 10 VI and Google Pixel 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Google Tensor G3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)
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 890 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
948
Google Pixel 8
1697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
2882
Google Pixel 8
4281
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9481697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28824281
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1654n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 10 VI], [Google Pixel 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 10 VI
561673
Google Pixel 8
1142697
CPU192991355012
GPU111672374696
Memory126029183080
UX130981229909
NanoReview Score5616731142697

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 30 GB 14 GB
UI Skin n/a Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4575 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 27 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (18 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (36% in 30 min) Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:53 h 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 10 VI
26:43
Google Pixel 8
19:39
Web Browsing12:53 h08:08 h
Video Playback15:00 h14:06 h
Games05:48 h04:49 h
Standby Mode118 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 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 ° 126 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX582Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/21/1.31
Pixel size0.8 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/4.01/2.9
Pixel size1.12 μm1.25 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 10 VI
n/a
Google Pixel 8
152
Video quality
Sony Xperia 10 VI
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Overall camera score
Sony Xperia 10 VI
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Bokehn/a70
Previewn/a64
Zoomn/a129
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 105 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm 21 mm
Sensor SK Hynix Hi-846 n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 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 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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
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, 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/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
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 8
89 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 699
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- 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 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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