Between the Nord CE 4 and Xperia 10 VI, the Nord CE 4 comes out ahead in wired charging and refresh rate, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Nord CE 4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 57.5), but the 5.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Nord CE 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 the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Nord CE 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 CE 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 — 28.57% more. 720000 vs 560000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 164 vs 186.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Pixel density — 0.76% more. 397 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppi | 397 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1100 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 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 CE 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 CE 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | true | true |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Nord CE 4 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Nord CE 4 has 10.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Nord CE 4 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 22g lighter — 186g vs 164g.
Is Nord CE 4 waterproof?+
Nord CE 4 has an IP54 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Nord CE 4 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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