Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 10 VI and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7

58 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 VI
VS
47 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 10 VI Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. 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 240g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4050mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 10 VI and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
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
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED TFT LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 77.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
1008 nits
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
559 nits
sRGB gamut98.1 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time3 ms24 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1053:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 10 VI], [Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155 mm (6.1 in) 169 mm (6.65 in)
Width 68 mm (2.68 in) 80.1 mm (3.15 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 10.2 mm (0.4 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 240 g (8.47 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 10 VI
82.4 %
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
77.7 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 10 VI and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
948
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
688
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VI
2882
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
1900
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)948688
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28821900
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1654n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 10 VI], [Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 10 VI
561673
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
414935
CPU192991129606
GPU11167263977
Memory126029114137
UX130981101572
NanoReview Score561673414935

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 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 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size 30 GB 22 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4050 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No Yes
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (36% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:53 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 10 VI
26:43
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
19:05
Web Browsing12:53 h07:32 h
Video Playback15:00 h11:43 h
Games05:48 h04:42 h
Standby Mode118 h92 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582n/a
Sensor size1/21/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor SK Hynix Hi-846 n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 5.2 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
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 900(Band 8)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 10 VI
87.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
84.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 379
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 10 VI the clear winner in this comparison.

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