Sony Xperia 10 VII

The Sony Xperia 10 VII has a non-folding, non-rugged design that measures 153 mm tall, 72 mm wide, and 8.3 mm thick, with a total volume of 91.4328 cm³ and a weight of 168 g. Its most notable design credential is IP68-rated waterproofing, which classifies it as fully waterproof under the Ingress Protection standard.

The Sony Xperia 10 VII features a 6.1-inch OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px and a pixel density of 422 ppi, delivering a sharp and vibrant visual experience. Both the refresh rate and touch sampling rate run at 120 Hz, ensuring smooth motion and responsive input. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and supports HDR10 as well as an Always-On Display mode, though HDR10+ and Dolby Vision are not supported. There is no secondary screen, and the device does not feature a curved or foldable display panel.

The Sony Xperia 10 VII is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, a 4 nm chipset with an octa-core CPU running at 4 x 2.4 GHz and 4 x 1.8 GHz across 8 threads, supported by big.LITTLE and HMP technologies for efficient workload distribution. The SoC integrates an Adreno 710 GPU clocked at 800 MHz, with support for DirectX 12, OpenGL 3.2, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2, driving a single display. The device comes with 8 GB of DDR5 RAM running at 2750 MHz and 128 GB of internal storage via eMMC 5.1, with a maximum supported memory amount of 12 GB and up to 1.5 GB of external memory expansion. Memory bandwidth reaches 25.6 GB/s across 2 channels, and the chipset carries a TDP of 7W. It scored 600,645 on AnTuTu and 865 on the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark. Additional hardware-level features include integrated LTE, TrustZone security, NX bit support, and full 64-bit compatibility.

The Sony Xperia 10 VII features a dual-lens rear camera system with 50 MP and 13 MP CMOS sensors at pixel sizes of 0.8 and 1.12 µm respectively, paired with apertures of f/2.4 and f/1.9, covering a focal range of 16 mm to 24 mm. The main camera includes optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, touch autofocus, and continuous autofocus during video, though laser autofocus is not present. Video recording tops out at 4K (2160p) at 30 fps, with slow-motion recording supported, while HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not available. Manual controls extend to exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, though manual shutter speed is absent, and the camera supports burst mode, panorama, and timelapse but not 360-degree panoramas or RAW capture. A single LED flash is included without dual-tone or RGB capability. The 8 MP front camera has an f/2.0 aperture and is a single-lens unit positioned conventionally on the front — not under the display — and has no dedicated flash.

The Sony Xperia 10 VII runs Android 15, an open-source platform that supports multi-user accounts, split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, widgets, app offloading, and the ability to play games while they are still downloading. Privacy controls are fairly comprehensive, covering clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access management, and app tracking blocking, though Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking blocking are absent. Customization options include dark mode, dynamic theming, and theme customization, while productivity is aided by full-page scrolling screenshots, a media picker, Live Text, sharing intents, customizable notifications, and notification permission controls. The device also supports offline voice recognition, voice commands, phone tracking, battery health checks, an extra dim display mode, and a child lock. Focus modes, Wi-Fi password sharing, Quick Start, and the ability to function as a PC are not available, and OS updates are not delivered directly from the vendor.

The Sony Xperia 10 VII is equipped with a 5000 mAh rechargeable, non-removable battery that comes with a charger included in the box. A battery level indicator is present, giving users a clear read on remaining charge at all times. Wireless charging is not supported.

The Sony Xperia 10 VII covers the audio essentials well, offering a 3.5 mm headphone jack and stereo speakers for both wired and built-in listening. Bluetooth audio codec support is broad, including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and LDAC, enabling high-quality wireless audio transmission across a range of compatible devices, though aptX Lossless is not supported. The device does not include a built-in radio.

The Sony Xperia 10 VII supports 5G connectivity alongside Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 6E, with download and upload speeds reaching up to 2900 Mbit/s and 1600 Mbit/s respectively. It accommodates two SIM cards and connects via Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and a USB Type-C port running USB 2.0, while also offering an external memory slot for expandable storage. Navigation is handled by GPS, Galileo, and a compass, and the device includes an accelerometer and a fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. Notably absent are a gyroscope, barometer, infrared sensor, heart rate monitor, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, ANT+ support, HDMI output, DLNA certification, crash detection, emergency SOS via satellite, motion and optical tracking, a built-in projector, and a stylus.

The Sony Xperia 10 VII includes a video light to assist with recording in low-light conditions. The display is flat rather than curved and uses neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.