Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 42 MP | 12 MP |
| Wireless charging | 23 W | 15 W |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Pixel density | 495 ppi | 643 ppi |
| AnTuTu | 1620000 | 2080000 |
| Weight | 199 g | 192 g |
Between the Pixel 10 Pro and Xperia 1 VII, the Pixel 10 Pro comes out ahead in front camera / wireless charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density / antutu. Overall, the Pixel 10 Pro scores 67.4 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.4 vs 67.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Pixel 10 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, wireless charging, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 250.00% more. 42 MP vs 12 MP.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII 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 pixel density, antutu, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Pixel density — 29.90% more. 643 ppi vs 495 ppi.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, 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: Google - Pixel 10 Pro or Sony - Xperia 1 VII?
Sony - Xperia 1 VII leads the current Mars Score by 0.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Google - Pixel 10 Pro if…
Google - Pixel 10 Pro has the measurable edge on front cam mp, wireless charging w, ram gb.
Choose Sony - Xperia 1 VII if…
Sony - Xperia 1 VII has the measurable edge on pixel density ppi, antutu score, 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 Google - Pixel 10 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 250.00% more. 42 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 53.33% more. 23 W vs 15 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 29.90% more. 643 ppi vs 495 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.40% more. 2080000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 192 vs 199.
- ▲Screen size — 3.17% more. 6.5 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 2.67% more. 5000 mAh vs 4870 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.5 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 495 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GBlead | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1620000 | 2080000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 16.4 GHz | 21.4 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 42 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4870 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 23 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Pixel 10 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 2.7% more battery — 4870 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Pixel 10 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 7g lighter — 199g vs 192g.
Is Pixel 10 Pro waterproof?+
Pixel 10 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Pixel 10 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Pixel 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Pixel 10 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Pixel 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.