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Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
63Display75.9
41.9Camera34.1
41.8Battery70.9
78.7Features46.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+13). 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

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 210 g
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 63
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 22 W
  • 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.1 ″6.83 ″+12%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density422 ppi449 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—5,000 nits
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFSUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging22 W44 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight168 g+20%210 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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