Along with its flagship 1 V model, Sony just announced its latest midranger - the Xperia 10 V. It is the world's lightest 5,000 mAh smartphone currently on the market. Sitting at 159 grams, the handset is actually a couple of grams lighter than its predecessor. The Sony Xperia 10 V retains the Snapdragon 695 chipset as well as the 6GB/128GB memory combo of thr Xperia 10 IV. Storage can still be expanded with microSD cards.
The 1080p OLED display is still 6.1"
in diagonal, but Sony says it's 1.5x brighter than before. It only refreshes at
60Hz, though, which is somewhat disappointing in 2023. The screen is protected
by Gorilla Glass Victus, but the back and the frame, are still plastic to
achieve the 159 gram weight.
The other notable upgrade is the main
camera. The Xperia 10 V comes with a 48MP 1/2.0" sensor with 0.8µm pixels
and f/1.8 lens with optical image stabilization. Alongside it sits 8MP
telephoto and ultrawide duo, both with f/2.2 aperture. The telephoto's reach is
2x, while the ultrawide is marketed with 120-degree FoV. It's nice to see the
telephoto still around, as it's one of the phone's standout features in the
mid-range segment. The selfie camera is another 8MP unit.
The Xperia 10 V draws power from a 5,000
mAh battery, which is promised to retain at least 80% capacity after three
years. The charging speed isn't disclosed, but we would bet it's still 21W over
Power Delivery. Other notable features include IP65/68 water and dust
resistance, 3.5mm audio jack with Hi-Res audio support, and a set of
front-facing stereo speakers.
The Xperia 10 V will go for € 449 in Europe
and will go on sale in mid-June. Keep in mind, though, that pre-orders and
availability will slightly vary from market to market.
