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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

60 out of 100
Sony Xperia 10 VI
VS
71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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 Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1480 and came out 3 months 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
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • 15% higher pixel density (449 vs 390 PPI)
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 9.4 mm narrower
  • Weighs 49 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • 30% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (729K versus 561K)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Sony Xperia 10 VI and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 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
Galaxy A55 5G

Display

TypeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.1 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2520 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio21:919.5:9
PPI449 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits1000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate120 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%85.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.1%100%
PWM240 Hz120 Hz
Response time3 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Xperia 10 VI
1015 nits
Galaxy A55 5G
1015 nits

Design and build

Height155 mm (6.1 inches)161.1 mm (6.34 inches)
Width68 mm (2.68 inches)77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueWhite, Blue, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Sony Xperia 10 VI and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1480
Max clock2200 MHz2750 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 710Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU shading units256128
GPU clock676 MHz1300 MHz
FLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU192991245367
GPU111672171544
Memory126029151503
UX130981160841
Total score561673729255
SamplesLess then 3[35 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 11712
Video editing - 7299
Photo editing - 23519
Data manipulation - 11337
Writing score - 17127

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROM - One UI 6.1
OS size30 GB20.1 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power30 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (36% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:53 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing12:53 hr10:24 hr
Watching video15:00 hr17:52 hr
Gaming05:48 hr05:16 hr
Standby118 hr125 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX582Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/2"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm -
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 5 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC5035
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 45
Preview - 54
Zoom - 75
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 24486464 x 4864
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846Sony IMX616
Sensor size1/4.0"1/2.74"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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 6 (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 version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby Atmos - Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Xperia 10 VI
87.1 dB
Galaxy A55 5G+5%
91.4 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMay 2024March 2024
Release dateJune 2024March 2024
Launch price$399$439
SAR (head) - 0.68 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.04 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A55 5G:
    - The barometer is only available in the model for the USA.
    - SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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