Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Sony Xperia 10 V
The Sony Xperia 10 VIII scores 6.4 in our rating, and the Sony Xperia 10 V scores 5.6. The Sony Xperia 10 VIII leads in display, performance and software support. The Sony Xperia 10 VIII is the newer phone, announced Aug 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Aug 25, 2026 vs May 11, 2023
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 3 years
Why choose the Sony Xperia 10 V
- Lighter 159 g vs 168 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2520 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 449 ppi vs 422 ppi
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Spec
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony Xperia 10 V
Overall
6.4
5.6
Display
8.2
6.8
Performance
4.6
3.7
Camera
6.2
6.2
Battery
4.4
4.4
Design
7.7
7.6
Software support
7.4
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony Xperia 10 V
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Triluminos Display for mobile
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2520 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
449 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony Xperia 10 V
Process
4 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 619
RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony Xperia 10 V
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.0"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
8 MP, 2× optical
Optical zoom
—
2×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
—
Front camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony Xperia 10 V
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony Xperia 10 V
Dimensions
153 × 72 × 8.3 mm
155 × 68 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
168 g
159 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Frozen White, Frosted Gray, Misty Lilac
Black, White, Lavender, Sage Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony Xperia 10 V
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony Xperia 10 V
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
OS updates
4 years
2 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISony Xperia 10 V
Announced
Aug 25, 2026
May 11, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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