Sony Xperia 10 V Specifications and Price

 

Sony Xperia 10 V: A Mid-Range Phone
with a Premium Design

The Sony Xperia 10 V, the latest
addition to the Xperia 10 series, has hit the market, offering users a
versatile mid-range smartphone experience. Boasting an impressive array of
features and a sleek design, the Xperia 10 V aims to cater to budget-conscious consumers
without compromising on performance.

The Xperia 10 V boasts a 6-inch
OLED display with a 21:9 aspect ratio, a Snapdragon 690 processor, a
quad-camera setup, and a 5,000 mAh battery with fast charging and wireless
charging support. But how does it compare to other mid-range phones in the
market? And is it worth the $499 price tag? Let's find out.

Design and Display

The Xperia 10 V follows the same
design language as the previous Xperia 10 models, with a sleek and minimalist
look that is reminiscent of Sony's flagship phones. The phone has a metal frame
and a glass back, which gives it a premium feel and a nice grip. The phone is
also IP68 certified for water and dust resistance, which is a rare feature in
this price range.

The phone has a 6-inch OLED display
with a resolution of 2520 x 1080 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio. This means
that the screen is longer and narrower than most phones, which makes it ideal
for watching movies and playing games in landscape mode. The display also
supports HDR10 and has good brightness, contrast, and color accuracy. However,
some users may find the display too tall and narrow for one-handed use or for
typing in portrait mode.

The phone has a side-mounted
fingerprint scanner that doubles as a power button, which is fast and reliable.
It also has a dedicated Google Assistant button on the left side, which can be
customized to launch other apps or functions. The phone has a USB-C port at the
bottom and a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top, which is a welcome feature for
audiophiles. The phone also has stereo speakers that deliver decent sound
quality.

Performance and Battery

The Xperia 10 V is powered by the
Snapdragon 690 processor, which is an octa-core chipset with two Cortex-A77
cores clocked at 2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.7 GHz. The
processor also has an Adreno 619L GPU and supports 5G connectivity. The phone comes
with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 1
TB via a microSD card.

The phone delivers smooth and
responsive performance for most tasks, such as browsing, streaming, social
media, and multitasking. The phone can also handle casual gaming well, but may
struggle with more demanding games at high settings. The phone runs on Android
11 with Sony's custom UI on top, which is clean and simple, with minimal
bloatware and some useful features like Side Sense, Cinema Pro, Game Enhancer,
and Multi-Window.

The phone has a 5,000 mAh battery
that supports fast charging up to 18W and wireless charging up to 15W. The
battery life is decent but not exceptional, as the phone can last for a full
day of moderate use or about six hours of screen-on time. The fast charging can
replenish the battery from zero to 50% in about half an hour, while the
wireless charging can take about an hour and a half.

Camera

The Xperia 10 V has a quad-camera
setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8
aperture and phase-detection autofocus (PDAF), an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle
camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 120-degree field of view (FOV), an
8-megapixel telephoto camera with an f/2.4 aperture and 2x optical zoom, and a
2-megapixel depth sensor for portrait mode. On the front, there is an
8-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

The main camera can capture
detailed and sharp photos in good lighting conditions, with accurate colors and
dynamic range. The ultra-wide-angle camera can fit more in the frame but
suffers from some distortion and noise at the edges. The telephoto camera can
zoom in without losing much quality but struggles in low-light situations. The
depth sensor can create natural-looking bokeh effects but sometimes misses the
edges of the subject.

The camera app has several modes
and features to enhance the photography experience, such as Night Mode, Pro
Mode, Panorama Mode, AR Effect Mode, Creative Effect Mode, Slow Motion Mode,
Time-Lapse Mode, and more. The phone can also record videos up to 4K resolution
at 30 frames per second (fps) or Full HD resolution at up to 120 fps. The video
quality is decent but not outstanding, as the stabilization is not very
effective and the audio is not very clear.

The Sony Xperia 10 V is a mid-range
phone that offers a premium design and display, decent performance and battery
life, and versatile cameras. It also has some unique features like water
resistance, stereo speakers, headphone jack, Google Assistant button, and Cinema
Pro app. However, it also has some drawbacks like an awkward aspect ratio for
some users, mediocre low-light photography performance, and lackluster video
recording quality.

The phone faces tough competition
from other mid-range phones like the OnePlus Nord N10 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, or the Google Pixel 4a, which offer better value for
money or better performance in some aspects. Therefore,

the Xperia 10 V may not be the best
choice for everyone but may appeal to those who are looking for a Sony-branded
phone with a cinematic display and water resistance.

Sony Xperia 10 V Specifications and Price

Design	OS	Android 13 OS
	UI	OneUI 5.1
	Dimensions	155 x 68 x 8.3 mm
	SIM	Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs, dual stand-by + eSIM)
	Weight	159 g
	Colors	Black, White, Sage Green, Lavender
Processor	Chipset	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold + 6 x 1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
	GPU	Adreno 619
Frequency	2G Band	SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Band	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
	4G Band	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100)
	5G Band	5G SA/NSA
Memory	RAM	6/8GB RAM
	ROM	128GB Built-in, 6/8GB RAM, UFS
	Card	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Display	Technology	OLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, Multitouch
	Size	6.1 Inches
	Resolution	1080 x 2520 Pixels (~449 PPI)
	Features	120Hz,  HDR, Triluminos display , Multi-Windwo Switch
Camera	Main	Triple Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2", PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, 2x optical zoom + 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", LED Flash
	Front	8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, eye tracking, panorama, Video (1080p@30fps)
Connectivity	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.1 with A2DP, LE, apt-X HD
	GPS	Yes + A-GPS support, & GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
	Radio	FM Radio (Unspecified)
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
	NFC	Yes
	Data	GPRS, Edge, 3G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), (4G LTE-A (3CA), 5G capable
Extra Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (side mounted), Proximity
	Audio	3.5mm Audio Jack, Xvid/MP4/H.265 player, MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player, Dual Speaker
	Browser	HTML5
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
	Games	Built-in + Downloadable
	Torch	Yes
	Noise Cancellation	N/A
	Protection	IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), Glass front + Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
	Editors	Document viewer, Photo/video editor
Battery	Capacity	(Li-Po Non removable), 5000 mAh  - Fast charging Wired, PD, QC
Price	PKR	Rs. 144,999
	USD	$500          Visit your nearest market to confirm price