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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

60 out of 100
Sony Xperia 10 VI
VS
79 out of 100
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Google Pixel 8 Pro

Here we compared two 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 8 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 8 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
  • Shows 37% longer battery life (26:43 vs 19:29 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 8.5 mm narrower
  • The phone is 8 months newer
  • Weighs 49 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1152K versus 561K)
  • Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
  • Delivers 58% higher peak brightness (1608 against 1015 nits)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Handles wireless charging up to 23W
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 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 8 Pro 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 8 Pro

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.1 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2520 pixels1344 x 2992 pixels
Aspect ratio21:920:9
PPI449 ppi489 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits2400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate120 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.1%99.5%
PWM240 Hz120 Hz
Response time3 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Xperia 10 VI
1015 nits
Pixel 8 Pro+58%
1608 nits

Design and build

Height155 mm (6.1 inches)162.6 mm (6.4 inches)
Width68 mm (2.68 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueBlack, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Sony Xperia 10 VI and Google Pixel 8 Pro 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 8 Pro+105%
1152535
CPU192991378836
GPU111672371060
Memory126029185462
UX130981217177
Total score5616731152535
SamplesLess then 3[3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz4200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128 GB128, 256, 512, 1024 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 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5050 mAh
Max charge power30 W30 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (23 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (36% in 30 min)Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:53 hr1:23 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing12:53 hr08:23 hr
Watching video15:00 hr12:10 hr
Gaming05:48 hr04:58 hr
Standby118 hr87 hr
General battery life
Xperia 10 VI+37%
26:43 hr
Pixel 8 Pro
19:29 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 5x
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°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX582Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/2"1/1.31"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 48 MP
Aperture - f/2.8
Focal length - 113 mm
Sensor - Samsung S5KGM5
Sensor size - 1/2.55"
Pixel size - 0.7 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length16 mm -
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846 -
Sensor size1/4.0"1/2.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.8 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 65
Preview - 75
Zoom - 152
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 8 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 24483648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length27 mm21 mm
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846 -
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 143
Video - 149

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 8 Pro+3%
89.4 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMay 2024October 2023
Release dateJune 2024October 2023
Launch price$399$999
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Pixel 8 Pro:
    - The smartphone includes a temperature sensor.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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