Sony Xperia 10 III

Design

The Sony Xperia 10 III, released in June 2021, features a slender profile, measuring 154mm in height, 68mm in width, and 8.3mm in depth, with a weight of 169 grams. It maintains a traditional, non-foldable form factor. The phone is available in Black, Blue, White, and Pink color options. The device includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. It also features a dual SIM slot for two nano SIM cards and uses a USB Type-C 3.1 port with OTG and Display Port capabilities.

Display

The Xperia 10 III boasts a 6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 457 ppi. The screen’s 21:9 aspect ratio provides an immersive viewing experience. It features 1 Billion colors, HDR support, DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, and 97% NTSC. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6. Other features include a 60Hz refresh rate, 120 Hz touch sampling rate, and a Triluminos display for enhanced visuals. The display does not incorporate a notch, nor does it offer LTPO technology, HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision.

Performance

Powering the Xperia 10 III is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G (SM6350) chipset built on an 8nm process. The Octa-core CPU comprises 2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold cores and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver cores. Graphics are handled by an Adreno 619 GPU. The device includes 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS storage. The phone has a recorded AnTuTu v8 score of approximately 275,000. The device does not feature a SD card slot, nor a cooling system and lacks gaming buttons. It has standard sensors such as a fingerprint sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, accelerometer, and compass, alongside a Hall sensor.

Camera

The rear camera system consists of a triple setup. The primary 12MP camera uses a Sony Exmor RS CMOS BSI sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. An 8MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture is also present, along with an 8MP telephoto/portrait lens with an f/2.4 aperture. The rear camera features dual LED flash, supports 4K video recording at 30fps, and 1080p at 30fps. Additional features include digital zoom, digital image stabilization, autofocus, touch focus, continuous shooting, geotagging, panorama, HDR, face detection, and various shooting modes. The device can also record slow-motion video at 120fps. The front-facing camera is an 8MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, lacking OIS.

Battery Life

The Xperia 10 III is equipped with a 4500mAh Li-Polymer battery that is non-removable. It supports 18W fast charging via the USB Type-C port. The phone does not offer wireless charging capabilities.

Software

The phone was launched with Android 11 and has received updates to Android 13. It is not specified what future upgrades the phone will receive.

Pricing

The Xperia 10 III is positioned in the medium price range. Various prices have been recorded for the 6GB/256GB version ranging from $209.46 to $689.00.

Overall Verdict

The Sony Xperia 10 III provides a solid mid-range experience, featuring a sharp OLED display, 5G connectivity, and a versatile triple camera setup. The Snapdragon 690 chipset offers capable performance for daily tasks, though not high-end gaming. The device offers a unique 21:9 aspect ratio display, which may appeal to users who consume a lot of video content. Battery life is respectable, supporting 18W fast charging. However, the lack of a microSD slot may be a downside for some users. The price can be considered slightly high for its specifications when compared to similarly equipped phones.