Sony Xperia 10 VI vs iPhone 16e

Name Sony Xperia 10 VI Apple iPhone 16e
Image Sony Xperia 10 VI Apple iPhone 16e
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Sony Xperia 10 VI – frontSony Xperia 10 VI – backSony Xperia 10 VI – left sideSony Xperia 10 VI – right side
Apple iPhone 16e – frontApple iPhone 16e – backApple iPhone 16e – right side
MSRP $399 $599
Released May 2024 Feb 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 iOS 18.3
Latest OS update? Android 15 iOS 18.3.1
Display specifications
Display type OLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.1″ 6.1″
Resolution (H×W) 2520×1080 2532×1170
Aspect ratio (H:W) 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 449 PPI 457 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 60 Hz 60 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Apple A18
GPU Adreno 710 Apple GPU, 4 cores
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.2 GHz 4.04 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 128 | 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ✔ shared (SIM2) ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 48 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP ❌
Telephoto ❌ ❌
Optical zoom ❌ ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 fps 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 8 MP wide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? ❌ 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano (USA: none)
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ❌ China only
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 4005 mAh
Wired charging speed? 30 W ~27 W
Wireless charging? ❌ 7.5 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ✔ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic Shield
Frame material Plastic Aluminum
Back material Plastic Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Above screen Notch
Fingerprint sensor? Side-mounted ❌
Special design features? - Action button
Color options: Black, white, blue Black, White
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.50×6.80×0.83 14.67×7.15×0.78
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.10×2.68×0.33 5.78×2.81×0.31
Weight (gram): 164 167
Weight (oz): 5.78 5.89
In the box
Cables? ❌ USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other ❌ SIM tool (outside USA)
More info
Model numbers XQ-ES72 A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5
User guide / manual Not available User Guide
Official site link: Page discontinued Apple.com
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Key differences

The Sony Xperia 10 VI has a larger battery (5000 mAh vs 4005 mAh) and charges faster (30 W vs ~27 W).

The Apple iPhone 16e costs $200 more ($599 vs $399), is newer (Feb 2025 vs May 2024) and has more storage (up to 512 GB vs 128 GB).

Only on the Sony Xperia 10 VI: memory card slot (shared, SIM2), ultrawide (8 MP), Dual SIM, 3.5 mm AUX out port and fingerprint sensor (Side-mounted).

Only on the Apple iPhone 16e: Video HDR, 4K selfie video (24/25/30/60 fps) and wireless charging (7.5 Watt).

Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs iOS 18.3), chipset (Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Apple A18), Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (5.2 vs 5.3) and frame material (Plastic vs Aluminum). Both have OLED displays, 60 Hz refresh rates, 8 GB of RAM and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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