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Sony Xperia 10 VII

Sony Xperia 10 VII
Sony Xperia 10 VII
This page provides reviews and specifications about the Sony Xperia 10 VII of the series Xperia 10.

Pros

+ long runtimes
+ 3.5 mm jack + memory expansion
+ good workmanship
+ waterproof
+ no throttling
+ good stereo sound

Cons

- uSB 2.0 only
- low system speed
- wide display edges
- OLED panel could be a little brighter

Specifications

Sony Xperia 10 VII (Xperia 10 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 8 x 1.8 - 2.4 GHz, Cortex-A78 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, LDDR4X
Display
6.10 inch 19.5:9, 2340 x 1080 pixel 422 PPI, Capacitive Touchscreen, OLED, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR not confirmed, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 128 GB 
, 98 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5 mm jack, Card Reader: microSD (2 TB, exFAT), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, OTG, Miracast
Networking
Wi-Fi 6E (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, 2G (850/​900/​1800/​1900), 3G (B1/​B4/​B5/​B8), 4G (B1/​B3/​B4/​B5/​B7/​B8/​B20/​B28/​B38/​B39/​B40/​B41), 5G (n1/​n3/​n5/​n7/​n8/​n20/​n28/​n38/​n40/​n41/​n77/​n78/​n79), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.3 x 153 x 72 ( = 0.33 x 6.02 x 2.83 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 15
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.9, 24 mm, OIS) + 13 MPix (f/2.4, 16 mm, wide), camera2API: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix (f/2.0, 26 mm)
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: OnScreen, USB cable, info material, 24 Months Warranty, SAR value: 0.97 W/​kg - Head, 0.81 W/​kg - Body, IP68, GNSS: GPS (L1, L5), Galileo (E1, Et), Glonass (G1), Beidou (B1), SBAS, BT-Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, fanless, waterproof
Weight
168 g ( = 5.93 oz / 0.37 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
449 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 74.78% - average
Average of 12 scores (from 17 reviews)
price: 62%, performance: 64%, features: 67%, display: 79% mobility: 83%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 86%, emissions: 93%

Reviews for the Sony Xperia 10 VII

79.3% Small & light smartphone changes identity - Sony Xperia 10 VII review | Notebookcheck
The Xperia 10 VII gets a major design upgrade and a completely new camera setup. Sony is also taking a new approach to the display. Read our review of the compact Sony phone to find out whether this is enough to make it a bestseller in the affordable mid-range segment.
Sony Xperia 10 VII full review
Source: GSM Arena English
The Xperia 10 series has always been Sony's definition of a balanced mid-ranger - practical, lightweight, with a focus on longevity and multimedia. The new Xperia 10 VII is no different in spirit, though it brings a handful of key changes that make it stand out from its predecessors.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2025
78% Sony Xperia 10 VII review
Source: GSM Arena English
The Xperia 10 VII stays true to Sony's "practical mid-ranger" package. The move to a more conventional 19.5:9, 6.1-inch OLED doesn't change the phone's core appeal: it's compact and feather-light, yet unusually robust thanks to IP65/68 sealing and Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Everyday niceties are where Sony still stands out - front-facing stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microSD slot (up to 2TB) are all here, now joined by a long-overdue 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 delivers the incremental uplift we expected over last year's chip, and it keeps the phone smooth in day-to-day use without any meaningful throttling concerns. It's also paired with Sony's very clean Android build and lengthy software support promise.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/12/2025
Rating: Total score: 78%

Foreign Reviews

75% Sony Xperia 10 VII im Test: Kleines Smartphone mit guter Kamera ab 379 Euro
Source: Heise German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 75%
74% Sony Xperia 10 VII Test
Source: Smartzone German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/24/2025
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80%
70% Das Sony Xperia 10 VII ist ein Handy voller Widersprüche – mein Testfazit nach einer Woche
Source: Gamestar German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/15/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
90% Sony Xperia 10 VII im Test
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2025
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 91% mobility: 95%
90% Echtes Schnappschussfeeling zum Mittelklassepreis: Sony Xperia 10 VII im Test
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/16/2025
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 68% performance: 80% display: 93% mobility: 95%
60% Recensione Sony Xperia 10 VII: Sony non vuole farvelo comprare (e nemmeno noi)
Source: Evo smart Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/16/2025
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 40% performance: 60% display: 70% mobility: 70%
77% Xperia 10 VII in prova. Un buon telefono per i fedelissimi del jack, ma in Italia è introvabile (per scelta di Sony)
Source: DDay IT Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 70% workmanship: 70%
74% Recensione Sony Xperia 10 VII: diverso da prima e diverso dagli altri
Source: Smart World Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2025
Rating: Total score: 74% price: 60% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
60% Sony Xperia 10 VII
Source: Les Numeriques French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/24/2025
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 60% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Test smartfona Sony Xperia 10 VII - solidny aparat, bateria 5000 mAh, mini-jack 3,5 mm i kompaktowa obudowa w stylu retro
Source: PurePC Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/22/2025
70% Sony Xperia 10 VII: Traditionell mobil får ny stil
Source: M3 PC för alla SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/24/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Xperia 10Ⅶ 短期レビュー。久しぶりの大ヒットXperiaなのでは
Source: Gadget leaker 64 JA→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/25/2025
Xperia 10 VII 実機レビュー!使って感じたメリット・デメリットと評価
Source: Mobile-com JP JA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/16/2025
Rating: performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
Xperia 10Ⅶ 比較レビュー。Pixel 9aとは見た目も中身も似ていないぞ
Source: Gadget leaker 64 JA→EN
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/28/2025
Xperia 10Ⅶ 開封レビュー。デザイン刷新よりも衝撃的なことがあった
Source: Gadget leaker 64 JA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/21/2025

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 710: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets, integrated in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC. According to Qualcomm, 2x faster than the old Adreno 644 in the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 6 Gen 1: Mid-range SoC with 8 Kryo cores (4x ARM Cortex A78 2.4 GHz performance cluster, 4x ARM Cortex A55 with 1.8 efficiency cluster) and a 5G modem (up to 2900 Mbps download). The chip is manufactured using the modern 4nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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Ninh Duy, 2025-11-12 (Update: 2025-11-12)