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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Vivo X500 Pro

Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
65.7Display80.6
30.1Camera71.2
46.4Battery84
70.7Features100
1 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII9 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and battery (+38). 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

  • 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.1 ″6.36 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401216x2660
Pixel density—459 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
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 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,510 mAh+30%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIVivo X500 Pro
Weight168 g+15%197 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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