Sony Xperia 10 V vs Google Pixel 7a

66 out of 100

74 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.1-inch Sony Xperia 10 V (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on May 11, 2023, against the Google Pixel 7a, which is powered by Google Tensor G2. 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 74% longer battery life (51:23 vs 29:33 hours)
The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Comes with 615 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4385 mAh
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 18W)
Weighs 34.5 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7a

Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
60% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (746K versus 466K)
Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 13% higher peak brightness (1070 against 950 nits)
Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Sony Xperia 10 V and Google Pixel 7a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2520 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20:9
PPI	449 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	600 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	81.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	-	98.4%
PWM	-	218 Hz
Response time	-	2 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	155 mm (6.1 inches)	152 mm (5.98 inches)
Width	68 mm (2.68 inches)	72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	159 g (5.61 oz)	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	White, Gray, Blue, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2200 MHz	2850 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 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	256	672
GPU clock	950 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	155146	232766
GPU	103728	187707
Memory	98577	160960
UX	105532	162802
Total score	466754	746407

Max surface temperature	-	50.8 °C
Stability	-	65%
Graphics test	7 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	1211	6343

Web score	5976	7662
Video editing	3949	6390
Photo editing	14879	19572
Data manipulation	7141	10210
Writing score	10971	15268

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

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

Capacity	5000 mAh	4385 mAh
Max charge power	30 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (37% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 36 min)
Full charging time	1:58 hr	1:57 hr

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	-	Stock Android

Battery life tests
Web browsing	18:40 hr	11:05 hr
Watching video	28:21 hr	15:28 hr
Gaming	09:25 hr	05:16 hr
Standby	124 hr	73 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	9000 x 7000
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°	120°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP)	2 (64 MP + 13 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	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX787 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - 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)	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX712 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
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 7a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4032 x 3024
Aperture	f/2.0	-
Focal length	27 mm	-
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Sensor size	1/4.0"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) 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	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
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	Mid-range
Announced	May 2023	May 2023
Release date	June 2023	May 2023
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 7a

Sony Xperia 10 V vs Google Pixel 7a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

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