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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
72.6Performance28.9
50Display65.7
63.5Camera30.1
49.1Battery46.4
78.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+33). Sony Xperia 10 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.5 ″+7%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+269%13 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VII
Weight197 g168 g+15%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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