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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Vivo X500

Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
65.7Display81
30.1Camera70.5
46.4Battery88.7
70.7Features76
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII10 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and camera (+40). 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 10 VII

  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 211 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500
Screen size6.1 ″6.59 ″+8%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2750
Pixel density—459 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.68
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500
Weight168 g+20%211 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge4 years5 years+25%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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