Between the Phone (3) and Xperia 10 VI, the Phone (3) comes out ahead in front camera and antutu, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the Phone (3) scores 68.7 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.2 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 Phone (3) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, antutu, wired charging, 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.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Phone (3) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Front camera — 300.00% more. 32 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 266.07% more. 2050000 vs 560000.
- ▲Wired charging — 116.67% more. 65 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.87% more. 460 ppi vs 397 ppi.
- ▲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 — 32.00 g less. 164 vs 196.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Phone (3) has 3.0% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 32g lighter — 196g vs 164g.
Is Phone (3) waterproof?+
Phone (3) has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Phone (3) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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