Sony Xperia 10 III Deals - October 2026
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Sony Xperia 10 III SIM Free deals
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Release date: 11 June 2021
Expert reviews
3.1
(4)
Spec scores
£200-£399 Phones · 204 phones
Performance
1.4
/5
Display
2.4
/5
Rear Camera
1.6
/5
Front Camera
2.6
/5
Battery
2.3
/5
Color
All
Black
Storage
All
128GB
Buyers who want a compact, water-resistant 5G phone with a headphone jack and expandable storage, and who value one-handed usability over raw speed.
Sony Xperia 10 III SIM Free (1 deals)
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Xperia 10 III 128GB (Black)
Cost breakdown
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£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£188.00
About the Sony Xperia 10 III
The Xperia 10 III is Sony's answer to a question most manufacturers stopped asking: what if a mid-range phone were small, light and properly built? At 154mm tall, 68mm wide and 169g it is one of the few phones of its generation that genuinely suits one-handed use, and the tall 21:9 OLED panel means it stays narrow without sacrificing screen area. That aspect ratio is a treat for widescreen films and lets you stack two apps neatly, though it does leave letterboxing on most other video. Sony also fitted IP65/IP68 water and dust resistance, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD slot, a combination almost nobody else offered. The compromises are the Snapdragon 690, which is adequate rather than quick and shows its age in heavier apps, and a 60Hz refresh rate that feels ordinary next to 90Hz rivals. The triple camera, with 12MP main plus 8MP telephoto and ultrawide, is competent in daylight and unremarkable at night. Software support has ended, so buy it for the size, the durability and the headphone jack.
Expert Rating
3.1
(4 reviews)
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Sony Xperia 10 III vs Xperia 10 IV - Key Differences
| Feature | Sony Xperia 10 III | Sony Xperia 10 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.0-inch OLED, 2520×1080, 21:9, 60Hz | 6.0-inch OLED, 2520×1080, 21:9, 60Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 690 5G | Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 169 g | 161 g |
| Dimensions | 154 × 68 × 8.3 mm | 153 × 67 × 8.3 mm |
| Storage options | 6GB RAM / 128GB, microSD up to 1TB | 6GB RAM / 128GB, microSD up to 1TB |
| Camera | 12MP main, 8MP 2x telephoto, 8MP ultrawide; 8MP front | 12MP main, 8MP 2x telephoto, 8MP ultrawide; 8MP front |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £194.99 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sony Xperia 10 III worth buying?
The Xperia 10 III is worth buying if you specifically want a small, light, water-resistant phone with a headphone jack and microSD slot. Performance from the Snapdragon 690 is modest, the screen is 60Hz, and software support has ended. Nothing else in its class combines this size and feature set.
Does the Sony Xperia 10 III have a headphone jack?
Yes. The Xperia 10 III keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack alongside USB-C, which is one of the main reasons people still seek it out. It also has stereo speakers and a microSD slot supporting cards up to 1TB.
Is the Sony Xperia 10 III waterproof?
It carries IP65 and IP68 ratings, meaning it is protected against dust and can withstand both low-pressure water jets and immersion in fresh water. That is unusual at this end of the market. It is splash and rain resistant in everyday use, but it is not designed for swimming or salt water.
Does the Sony Xperia 10 III have 5G?
Yes. The Snapdragon 690 5G platform gives the Xperia 10 III 5G connectivity as standard, which was a genuine selling point at launch. It will connect to UK 5G networks, though the modest chipset means it is not a phone for heavy data-intensive use.
Is the Sony Xperia 10 III camera good?
The 12MP main camera takes clean, natural-looking photos in daylight, and the 8MP 2x telephoto and 8MP ultrawide give useful framing flexibility that most mid-rangers of its era lacked. Low-light results are soft and noisy, and there is no optical stabilisation on the main sensor.
How does the Sony Xperia 10 III compare to the Xperia 10 IV?
The Xperia 10 IV is the better all-rounder: it moves to a faster Snapdragon 695 chip, adds a much larger 5,000mAh battery and is lighter at 161g versus 169g, while keeping the same 6-inch 21:9 OLED, headphone jack and IP68 rating. The Xperia 10 III remains the cheaper way into Sony's compact formula if battery life is not your priority.
Sony Xperia 10 III Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 204 phones
- Snapdragon 690 5G
- Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
This phone
28%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
This phone
28%
Avg
50%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.0 inches
- 1080 x 2520 pixels
- OLED
This phone
47%
Avg
62%
Best
96%
This phone
47%
Avg
61%
Best
100%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 12 MP main camera
- 4K video recording
This phone
31%
Avg
38%
Best
73%
This phone
31%
Avg
41%
Best
93%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 8 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
51%
Avg
60%
Best
90%
This phone
51%
Avg
61%
Best
93%
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 4,500 mAh
- 21W wired (unofficial rating), PD, QC
This phone
45%
Avg
51%
Best
86%
This phone
45%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
154 x 68 x 8.3
Weight
169 g
SIM
Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 11, up to Android 13
Colours
Radio
FM radio (region dependent)
Body
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
12
Primary Camera Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Third Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Video Resolution
2160
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
Display
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
Display Size
6.0
Display Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 690 5G
GPU
Adreno 619
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G
1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Battery
Battery
4500
Charging
21W wired (unofficial rating), PD, QC
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass