Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Sony Semiconductor Solutions·Commercial Availability
Sony IMX858
1/2.51-inch (5.8 x 4.3 mm) · 50.0 Megapixels · 0.7μm Pixels
Platform Performance
9.5
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Sony Xperia 10 VI
Featherlight 164g Body with 2-Day Battery Life and IP68 Waterproofing
Launch / Reference Price
$599📍 United States:$599
Major Markets:EUR: €399GBP: £349INR: ₹34,999
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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:6.4 / 10
Featherlight 164g Body with 2-Day Battery Life and IP68 Waterproofing
The champion of lightweight battery endurance and wired audiophile sound in a compact 68mm width.
Key Strengths
- Unbelievable 2-day battery stamina in a featherweight 164g body
- Narrow 68mm width fits perfectly in small hands and pockets
- Full IP65/IP68 water immersion and dust protection
- 3.5mm headphone jack with Hi-Res Audio, LDAC, and DSEE Ultimate
- Front-facing stereo speakers fire directly towards the listener
Points to Consider
- Display refresh rate is 60Hz
- Charging speed capped at 21W
- No charger or USB cable included in packaging
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,000 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging21WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Audiophiles who demand a 3.5mm wired jack and LDAC codec•Users wanting a featherlight phone under 165g with 2-day battery life•One-handed smartphone users
Sony Xperia 10 VI full specifications
136 verified specification points across 18 categories.
Launch
4
- Announced
- 2024-05-15
- Released
- 2024-06-11
- Status
- Available
- Body type
- bar
Body
10
- Dimensions
- 155 x 68 x 8.3 mm
- Weight
- 164 g
- Volume
- 87.5 cm³
- Build
- Lightweight matte polymer chassis with translucent resin design, Gorilla Glass Victus front
- Frame
- Polycarbonate
- Back
- Translucent Matte Resin
- Front glass
- Gorilla Glass Victus
- Water resistance
- IP65 / IP68
- Certifications
- IP65 / IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
- Colours
- Black, White, Blue
Display
20
- Type
- 21:9 Wide OLED 60Hz Triluminos
- Size
- 6.1 inches
- Screen-to-body
- 82.5%
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2520 pixels
- Pixel density
- 449 ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 19.5:9
- Panel width
- 64 mm
- Panel height
- 149 mm
- Active area
- 102.9 cm²
- Max refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Min refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 800 nits
- Typical brightness
- 600 nits
- Colour depth
- 10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
- PWM dimming
- 2160 Hz
- HDR
- None
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Protection
- Gorilla Glass VictusSee Its Deep Breakdown
- Other features
- Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers
Processor
10
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1See Its Deep Breakdown
- Fabrication process
- 4 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- CPU configuration
- 2x Prime + 6x Performance
- CPU cores
- 8
- Peak clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Instruction set
- ARMv9.3-A
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- GPU
- Adreno 710
- GPU clock
- 1350 MHz
Software
4
- Operating system
- Android, 14
- User interface
- Sony Xperia UI
- OS updates
- 3 years
- Security updates
- 3 years
Memory
8
- RAM options
- 8GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR4X
- RAM speed
- 9600 MHz
- RAM channels
- 4
- Internal storage
- 128GB
- Storage type
- UFS 2.2See Its Deep Breakdown
- Card slot
- Yes
- Card slot type
- microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Wide 2-in-1 camera
6
- Resolution
- 48 MP
- Sensor
- Sony Exmor RS (1/2.0-inch)
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- 35mm equivalent
- 26 mm
- Optical zoom
- 2x
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
Ultrawide camera
4
- Resolution
- 8 MP
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 16 mm
- Stabilisation
- None
Camera features
4
- Video
- 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
- Frame rates
- 24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
- Flash
- Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
- Features
- Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination
Selfie camera
10
- Resolution
- 8 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
- Sensor format
- 1/2.8"
- Pixel size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.0
- 35mm equivalent
- 22 mm
- Field of view
- 90°
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Video
- 4K at 60fps HDR
- Features
- Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording
Battery
12
- Capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 4900 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po (3-Year Longevity)
- Wired charging
- 21 W
- Charge time
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- 25 W
- Reverse wireless
- 10 W
- Reverse wired
- 5 W
- Charging standards
- USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
- Charger in box
- No
- Endurance rating
- 24 hours
- Removable
- No
Network
11
- 5G
- Yes
- Technologies
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- GSM bands
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- UMTS bands
- B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
- LTE bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
- 5G NR bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
- All bands
- Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
- SIM type
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
- SIM slots
- 2
- eSIM
- Yes
- Satellite
- Yes
Connectivity
15
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
- Wi-Fi features
- 320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Bluetooth features
- Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
- NFC
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
- USB connector
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 3.2 Gen 2
- USB features
- DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
- 3.5mm jack
- No
- 3.5mm jack note
- No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
- Positioning
- Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
- Infrared
- No
- Wireless display
- Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection
Audio
4
- Speakers
- Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
- FM radio
- No
- Audio formats
- MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
- Video formats
- MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Sensors
4
- Fingerprint
- 3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
- Sensors
- 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
- Haptics
- Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
- Other
- Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging
Benchmarks
3
- AnTuTu
- 570,000
- Geekbench single-core
- 940
- Geekbench multi-core
- 2780
Gaming
2
- Display refresh
- 60 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
Regulatory
5
- SAR (EU, head)
- 0.84 W/kg
- SAR (EU, body)
- 0.92 W/kg
- SAR (US, head)
- 0.96 W/kg
- SAR (US, body)
- 1.04 W/kg
- Model numbers
- SO-SONYXPERIA10VI-01, SO-SONYXPERIA10VI-Global
How we rated the Sony Xperia 10 VI
How we scoreThe overall 6.4 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.
- Display 6.5
- 6.5 reflecting the 6.1" 60Hz AMOLED (449 ppi) peaking at 800 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
- Performance 6.2
- 6.2 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 with 8GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
- Camera 6.4
- 6.4 driven by the 48MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
- Battery 6.0
- 6 recognizing the 5000mAh capacity and 21W wired charging.
- Software 7.0
- 7 recognizing the 3-year OS update commitment and 4 years of security patches.
- Gaming 6.4
- 6.4 reflecting capable adreno 710 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (5000mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
- Durability 7.1
- 7.1 based on IP65 / IP68 with lightweight matte polymer chassis with translucent resin design, gorilla glass victus front and gorilla glass victus.
- Connectivity 5.2
- 5.2 reflecting wi-fi 5 (802.11ac) with usb type-c 2.0, front-facing stereo speakers, 3.5mm audio jack with high-res audio & ldac, 5G, and eSIM support.
- Features 7.0
- 7 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
- Value 7.2
- 7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $399 launch price.
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Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Mobile Image Sensor
Sony IMX858
Silicon Score:9.5 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Sony Xperia 10 VI are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mainstream Budget 5G Processor
Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Silicon Score:7.2 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.2) and graphics capability scored on Sony Xperia 10 VI are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Fabricated on a 4nm process node, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 features 4x Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz, an Adreno 710 GPU, and Snapdragon X62 5G connectivity.
Fabrication Node & Materials
40% CPU compute improvement and 35% GPU rendering speedup over Snapdragon 695.
Verified Silicon Metrics
AnTuTu Benchmark v10520,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core940
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core2,760
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology
Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling
Silicon Score:8.7 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Sony Xperia 10 VI are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Flash Storage (UFS)
Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash
Silicon Score:7.4 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.4) and graphics capability scored on Sony Xperia 10 VI are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Engineered with Samsung's proven V-NAND flash and WriteBooster acceleration technology, Samsung UFS 2.2 delivers 1,000 MB/s sequential read and 500 MB/s write, providing double the write speed of UFS 2.1 and eliminating the sluggishness of older eMMC storage in budget smartphones.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Configures dynamic SLC write acceleration pools to write camera bursts and app installs at double the raw TLC speed.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sequential Read1,020
Sequential Write510
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Silicon Score:9.1 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Sony Xperia 10 VI are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
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Sony Xperia 10 VI price by country
Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $599 | Standard variant launch MSRP |
| United Kingdom | £509 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Canada | CA$819 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$599 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Germany | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| France | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Netherlands | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Switzerland | CHF 569 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Norway | kr 7,090 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 7,290 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 4,899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| New Zealand | NZ$1,009 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$809 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 2,199 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 2,249 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥92,800 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Austria | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 2,489 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 14,690 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪2,249 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩827,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$4,679 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$19,500 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 2,179 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 184 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹51,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Pakistan | Rs 167,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳72,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 9,699,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Philippines | ₱34,990 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Malaysia | RM 2,789 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Vietnam | ₫15,210,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$3,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$11,699 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦928,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 11,299 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£29,699 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺21,899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |