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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs vivo Y29 5G

WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
vivo Y29 5G
41.4Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
65.7Display40.9
30.1Camera29
46.4Battery56.8
70.7Features73.3
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII4 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+1). vivo Y29 5G 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

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 41
  • 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 198 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 46
  • 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.68 ″ vs 6.1 ″
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIvivo Y29 5G
Screen size6.1 ″6.68 ″+10%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2340720x1608
Pixel density—264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—85.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIvivo Y29 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIvivo Y29 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIvivo Y29 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W44 W+47%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIvivo Y29 5G
Weight168 g+15%198 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIvivo Y29 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIvivo Y29 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIvivo Y29 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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