Between the Phone (3a) Pro and Xperia 10 VI, the Phone (3a) Pro comes out ahead in front camera and refresh rate, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and pixel density. Overall, the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.8 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3a) Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.8 vs 57.5), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro 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, refresh rate, wired charging, 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, pixel density, headphone jack, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Phone (3a) Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 525.00% more. 50 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 50 W vs 30 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 51.79% more. 850000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 10.98% more. 6.77 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 47.00 g less. 164 vs 211.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.58% more. 397 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.77 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 397 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) Pro or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) Pro or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 47g lighter — 211g vs 164g.
Is Phone (3a) Pro waterproof?+
Phone (3a) Pro has an IP64 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) Pro or Xperia 10 VI?+
Phone (3a) Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) Pro or Xperia 10 VI?+
Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
Spec-level deep dives
More from the same brands
vsMars is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more.