Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1580000 | 560000 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 30 W |
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Weight | 167 g | 164 g |
Between the iPhone 16e and Xperia 10 VI, the iPhone 16e comes out ahead in antutu / front camera, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on wired charging / battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 16e scores 61.2 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 59.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.2 vs 59.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 16e if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, front camera, pixel density, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 182.14% more. 1580000 vs 560000.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, battery capacity, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 50.00% more. 30 W vs 20 W.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 16e or Sony - Xperia 10 VI?
Apple - iPhone 16e leads the current Mars Score by 1.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 16e if…
Apple - iPhone 16e has the measurable edge on antutu score, front cam mp, pixel density ppi.
Choose Sony - Xperia 10 VI if…
Sony - Xperia 10 VI has the measurable edge on wired charging w, battery capacity mah, weight g.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 16e wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 182.14% more. 1580000 vs 560000.
- ▲Front camera — 50.00% more. 12 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.87% more. 460 ppi vs 397 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 30 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 24.84% more. 5000 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 164 vs 167.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 " | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1580000lead | 560000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 16.8 GHzlead | 8.4 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4005 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16e or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 24.8% more battery — 4005 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16e or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 3g lighter — 167g vs 164g.
Is iPhone 16e waterproof?+
iPhone 16e has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16e or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.