Between the Phone (2) and Xperia 10 VI, the Phone (2) comes out ahead in front camera and antutu, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and battery capacity. Overall, the Phone (2) scores 64.5 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (2) edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.5 vs 57.5), but the 7.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (2) 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, refresh rate, among others.
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 weight, battery capacity, headphone jack, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, promised os updates, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Phone (2) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 300.00% more. 32 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 130.36% more. 1290000 vs 560000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 37.20 g less. 164 vs 201.2.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Pixel density — 0.76% more. 397 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201.2 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | 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ⓘ | 1600 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | 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 (2) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (2) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 6.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (2) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 37g lighter — 201.2g vs 164g.
Is Phone (2) waterproof?+
Phone (2) has an IP54 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (2) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (2) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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