Between the Nord 4 and Xperia 10 VI, the Nord 4 comes out ahead in wired charging and refresh rate, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the Nord 4 scores 65.8 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Nord 4 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Nord 4 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, refresh rate, front camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack, water resistance.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, wireless charging, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Nord 4 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 16 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 92.86% more. 1080000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 13.35% more. 450 ppi vs 397 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 10.49% more. 6.74 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 35.50 g less. 164 vs 199.5.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199.5 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.74 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppilead | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2150 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Nord 4 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Nord 4 has 10.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Nord 4 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 36g lighter — 199.5g vs 164g.
Is Nord 4 waterproof?+
Nord 4 has an IP65 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Nord 4 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Nord 4 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Nord 4 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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