Scores
| Total | 79 | 83 |
General
| Brand | Sony | |
| Model | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Google Pixel 9A |
| Variant | ||
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 12 September 2025 | 10 July 2025 |
| In Box | Phone, USB‑C Cable, Charger (may vary), SIM Tool | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool |
Display
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 | 1080 × 2424 |
| PPI | 422 | 422 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 800 nits | 1800 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.9 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | 2.4 | Octa core (3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 13 MP (ultrawide) | 48 MP (wide) + 13 MP (ultrawide) |
| Rear Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (wide) | 13 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps | 4k @30 fps Full HD @30 fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 20 W | 23 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | 7.5 W |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 4 | 7 Years of OS and Security Updates |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.3 |
| USB | v2 | v3.1 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 153 mm | 154.7 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 186 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP65/IP68 | IP67 |
| Colors | White, Turquoise, Charcoal Black | Black, White, Sage, Coral |
| Fingerprint | Side | Under-display Optical |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |