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Spec scores
£200-£399 Phones · 197 phones
Performance
2.3
/5
Display
3.1
/5
Rear Camera
2.5
/5
Front Camera
1.8
/5
Battery
2.5
/5
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SIM Free from £399.00
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Storage
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128GB
Buyers who want a small, tough Android phone with a headphone jack and expandable storage, and who value those things more than raw speed or a telephoto camera.
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Xperia 10 VII 128GB (White)
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£399.00
About the Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Xperia 10 VII is the point where Sony finally stopped being stubborn. The long-running 21:9 aspect ratio is gone, replaced by a more conventional 19.5:9 screen, and the display now runs at 120Hz instead of the 60Hz that held back every previous Xperia 10. Both changes make it feel like a current phone rather than a curiosity. What Sony has kept is the part that always won it fans: a genuinely compact 6.1-inch body, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD slot and IP65/IP68 protection, a combination almost nobody else still offers. The camera has been rethought too, with a larger 50MP main sensor and a 13MP ultrawide replacing the old 48MP and 8MP pairing, though there is still no dedicated telephoto. Performance from the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is mid-range rather than fast, and Sony's phones have never been the value pick on paper. The appeal here is specific: it is a small, durable, expandable Android phone with headphone support and a long update commitment, and very little else on sale ticks all of those boxes.
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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Sony Xperia 10 VI - Key Differences
| Feature | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1-inch OLED, 2340 x 1080 (19.5:9), 120Hz | 6.1-inch OLED, 2520 x 1080 (21:9), 60Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main with OIS + 13MP ultrawide | 48MP main with OIS + 8MP ultrawide |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Dimensions | 153 x 72 x 8.3 mm | 155 x 68 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 164 g |
| Software support | Android 15, four major upgrades | Android 14, three major upgrades |
| SIM-free price | From £399.00 | Not available |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sony Xperia 10 VII worth buying?
It is worth buying if you specifically want a compact phone with a headphone jack, a microSD slot and proper water resistance, because almost nothing else combines all four. If you are shopping purely on performance or camera versatility, mid-range rivals give you more for the money.
Does the Sony Xperia 10 VII have a headphone jack?
Yes. The Xperia 10 VII keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack, which Sony has retained across the whole Xperia 10 line. It also supports front-facing stereo speakers for video and music.
Does the Sony Xperia 10 VII have expandable storage?
Yes. It ships with 128GB of internal storage and takes a microSD card, so you can add plenty of space for music, photos and offline video. That makes it a practical choice if you carry a large local media library.
Is the Sony Xperia 10 VII waterproof?
It carries both IP65 and IP68 ratings, meaning it is dust tight, protected against low-pressure water jets and rated for immersion in fresh water. That is stronger protection than most phones in this price bracket offer.
How long will the Sony Xperia 10 VII receive software updates?
It launched on Android 15 with Sony committing to four major Android version upgrades. That is a year longer than the Xperia 10 VI's three-upgrade commitment and gives the phone a longer usable life.
How does the Sony Xperia 10 VII compare to the Xperia 10 VI?
The two biggest changes are the display and the camera. The 10 VII moves from a 60Hz 21:9 panel to a 120Hz 19.5:9 one, which makes scrolling far smoother and video less letterboxed, and it upgrades to a 50MP main sensor with a 13MP ultrawide in place of the 48MP and 8MP pair. It also steps up from the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3.
Sony Xperia 10 VII Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 197 phones
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
This phone
45%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
This phone
45%
Avg
49%
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.
- 6.1 inches
- 1080 x 2340 pixels
- OLED, 120Hz
This phone
62%
Avg
62%
Best
96%
This phone
62%
Avg
61%
Best
98%
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
- 50 MP main camera
- 4K video recording
This phone
49%
Avg
39%
Best
70%
This phone
49%
Avg
41%
Best
98%
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.
- 8 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
35%
Avg
60%
Best
92%
This phone
35%
Avg
55%
Best
92%
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired, PD, QC
This phone
50%
Avg
52%
Best
86%
This phone
50%
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
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera Video
4K@30fs, 1080@30/60/120fs, gyro-EIS, OIS
Second Camera
50 , f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 13 , f/2.4, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0"
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
8 , f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Resolution
2160
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR
Display Size
6.1
Display Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPU
Adreno 710
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
Wired, PD, QC
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass