Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs vivo V40 Pro
28.9Performance40.6
63Display72.8
41.9Camera67.4
41.8Battery74.7
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII8 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and camera (+26). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 VIII
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 192 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 452 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,830Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,149Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 80 W+264% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |