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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia S vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 10 VI, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 3.1 | 6.0 |
| Connectivity | 2.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 0.9 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia S, if you care about…
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 164 g
Sony Xperia 10 VI, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 1,750 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,750 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 8.5 h | — |
| Standby time | 450 h | — |
| Music playback time | 25 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Silver | Blue, Black, White, Grey, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 64 mm | 68 mm |
| Body Height | 128 mm | 155 mm |
| Weight | 144 g Best value | 164 g |
| Usable Surface | 62.2 % | 82.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP65, IP68, IPX8 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 45 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 220 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 559,136 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 943 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,748 |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 613 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.3″ | 6.1″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 342 ppi | 449 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,038 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 2.3 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | — | 14 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB OTG, USB Charging, DLNA, ANT+, HDMI Port | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, eSIM, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.31 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.6 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.3 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia S | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Audio/video player, MP3 player, Document viewer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input | — |
