Sony Xperia 10 V vs Google Pixel 6

66 out of 100

72 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.1-inch Sony Xperia 10 V (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on May 11, 2023, against the Google Pixel 6, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 19 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Sony Xperia 10 V

Shows 71% longer battery life (51:23 vs 30:01 hours)
The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
The phone is 1-year and 7-months newer
Comes with 386 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4614 mAh
Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (950 against 850 nits)
Weighs 48 grams less
Better grip in hands – the body is 6.8 mm narrower
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6

Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
79% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (835K versus 466K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Handles wireless charging up to 21W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS

Review

Evaluation of Sony Xperia 10 V and Google Pixel 6 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2520 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20:9
PPI	449 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	600 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	83.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	-	99.8%
PWM	-	397 Hz
Response time	-	5 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	155 mm (6.1 inches)	158.6 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	68 mm (2.68 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	159 g (5.61 oz)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Google Tensor
Max clock	2200 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	256	1280
GPU clock	950 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	155146	232971
GPU	103728	264190
Memory	98577	150880
UX	105532	181239
Total score	466754	835401

Max surface temperature	-	42.1 °C
Stability	-	56%
Graphics test	7 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	1211	6379

Web score	5976	7569
Video editing	3949	6393
Photo editing	14879	17623
Data manipulation	7141	10303
Writing score	10971	15037

RAM size	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	-	Stock Android
OS size	-	17.6 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4614 mAh
Max charge power	30 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (21 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (37% in 30 min)	Yes (41% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:58 hr	1:53 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	18:40 hr	08:58 hr
Watching video	28:21 hr	16:38 hr
Gaming	09:25 hr	05:24 hr
Standby	124 hr	92 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	114°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 54 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/4.4", SK Hynix Hi-847 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", SK Hynix Hi-846 (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Sony Xperia 10 V from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	27 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4.0"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	-	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	-	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	May 2023	October 2021
Release date	June 2023	October 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Sony Xperia 10 V vs Google Pixel 6

Sony Xperia 10 V vs Google Pixel 6

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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