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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Google Pixel 8a

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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Google Pixel 8a

60 out of 100
Sony Xperia 10 VI
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.1-inch Sony Xperia 10 VI (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1) that was released on May 15, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Sony Xperia 10 VI
  • Shows 36% longer battery life (26:43 vs 19:43 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Comes with 508 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4492 mAh
  • Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 18W)
  • Weighs 24 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • 2.2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1223K versus 561K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Delivers 50% higher peak brightness (1518 against 1015 nits)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Sony Xperia 10 VI and Google Pixel 8a crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Xperia 10 VI
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.1 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2520 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio21:920:9
PPI449 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate120 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.1%99.1%
PWM240 Hz120 Hz
Response time3 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Xperia 10 VI
1015 nits
Pixel 8a+50%
1518 nits

Design and build

Height155 mm (6.1 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width68 mm (2.68 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Sony Xperia 10 VI and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Google Tensor G3
Max clock2200 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 710Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units256896
GPU clock676 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Xperia 10 VI
561673
Pixel 8a+118%
1223695
CPU192991368321
GPU111672432077
Memory126029218319
UX130981204978
Total score5616731223695
SamplesLess then 3[3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROM - Stock Android
OS size30 GB18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power30 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (36% in 30 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:53 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing12:53 hr08:15 hr
Watching video15:00 hr13:00 hr
Gaming05:48 hr04:54 hr
Standby118 hr86 hr
General battery life
Xperia 10 VI+36%
26:43 hr
Pixel 8a
19:43 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60009000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX582Sony IMX787
Sensor size1/2"1/1.73"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm -
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 60
Preview - 71
Zoom - 126
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 24484032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.0 -
Focal length27 mm -
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846 -
Sensor size1/4.0" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby Atmos - No
Speakers test
Max loudness
Xperia 10 VI
87.1 dB
Pixel 8a+3%
89.3 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMay 2024May 2024
Release dateJune 2024May 2024
Launch price$399$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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