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Sony announced two new smartphones during its press event today. We’ve already talked about the flagship Xperia 1 V, and are here to check out the Sony Xperia 10 V. This is Sony’s new mid-ranger, actually.
The Sony Xperia 10 V is a compelling mid-range phone in a compact body
If you don’t need the absolute best Sony has to offer, and want a more compact phone at the same time, well… this may be the device for you. The Xperia 10 V does resemble the Xperia 1 V from the design standpoint, to a degree, but its internals and size are different.
This phone has flattish sides, a flat display, and three cameras on the back. Those three cameras are vertically aligned, and inside a single camera island. Sony’s logo is included on the back, but it’s quite understated.
The device does not include a display camera hole, as Sony opted for thicker top and bottom bezels instead. A power/lock button on the device doubles as a fingerprint scanner, and this handset even included an audio jack. Sony also placed an audio jack on the Xperia 1 V.
A 6.1-inch display is included here, while 30W charging is also supported
Sony opted to include a 6.1-inch fullHD+ (2520 x 1080) OLED display on this device. We’re looking at a 21:9 aspect ratio here, while the Gorilla Glass Victus protects it. The Snapdragon 690 fuels the phone, and is paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 flash storage. You can also expand that storage thanks to a microSD card (up to 1TB).
A 5,000mAh battery is also included here, and it supports 30W wired (USB PD) charging. Wireless charging is not supported. Android 13 comes pre-installed, while there are two nano SIM card slots here. Do note that you can opt to use the second SIM card slot for a SIM card, or a microSD card.
It has three cameras on the back, and the phone is water & dust resistant
A 48-megapixel main camera (f/1.8 aperture, 80-degree FoV, Hybrid OIS/EIS) is backed by an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera (120-degree FoV, f/2.2 aperture). An 8-megapixel telephoto camera (f/2.4 aperture, 10x hybrid zoom) also sits on the back. A single 8-megapixel camera (f/2.0 aperture, 1.12um pixel size, 78-degree FoV) is included on the front.
The Xperia 10 V is IP65/68 rated for water and dust resistance. Bluetooth 5.1 is supported here, while the device also offers 5G connectivity. Stereo recording is supported too, and stereo speakers included.
The phone measures 155 x 68 x 8.3mm, while it weighs 158 grams. The Xperia 10 V comes in Black, Lavender, Sage Green, and White color options. It’s priced at €449 / £399, and it will become available in Europe, the UK, and a few other countries from mid-June.
