Between the Xperia 10 VI and X Fold 3 Pro, the Xperia 10 VI comes out ahead in weight / headphone jack, while the X Fold 3 Pro wins on front camera / antutu. Overall, the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 and the X Fold 3 Pro scores 73.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The X Fold 3 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.6 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 Xperia 10 VI if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, headphone jack.
Pick the X Fold 3 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the X Fold 3 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 72.00 g less. 164 vs 236.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 300.00% more. 32 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 269.64% more. 2070000 vs 560000.
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 31.64% more. 8.03 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 14.00% more. 5700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 10 VI | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 glead | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 11.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 10 VI | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 8.03 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 397 ppi | 402 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 800 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 10 VI | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 10 VI | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 10 VI | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 10 VI | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Xperia 10 VI or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro has 14.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Xperia 10 VI or X Fold 3 Pro?+
Xperia 10 VI is 72g lighter — 164g vs 236g.
Is Xperia 10 VI waterproof?+
Xperia 10 VI has an IP68 rating.
Does X Fold 3 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, X Fold 3 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Xperia 10 VI or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Xperia 10 VI or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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