Samsung has the ability to hide the cutout separately in any app you want. But yeah I prefer the sony approach except the long aspect ratio that shit is a dealbraker.
Sony, read this if you care about your customers. One thing that is great is that you are different from your competitors. Keeping the headphone jack and SD card reader is great, but getting rid if the LED indicator is just being like the others. Bring it back. Also, put the chargers back in the box. Stick with your strength of being unique. Do not follow the others and get rid of things like chargers and LED indicators. We appreciate those things. Also, I appreciate that you have kept the thin bezels instead of putting an ugly notch on the screen. Some don't like that, but I like that you haven't followed all the others there either. That is one more aspect that makes you unique. Stay unique.
The EU has requested that OEMs remove chargers from the box to avoid e-waste. This is a request, and if Sony ignored it they would be forced with legislation. There is a good reason OEMs using the PD charging protocol are all ditching chargers, to obey the EU and be eco-friendly. Your request is anti-green and will be ignored. I agree with the LED, though; that is a shame. Ditto the bezels; I do not have a nervous breakdown when I see a bezel, especially when it is for a reason.
I agree totally with you! The SD 695g is now 3 years old, and this overpriced shitty garbage small Xperia phone, with that old chipset and with microscopic and too much narrow 6'1 inch, also worst aspect ratio, this piece of shit phone should costs not over than 80 euro, because is totally trash garbage small phone! This is my opinion🤮🤧😡😠
I'm an ultralight/lightweight hiker who carries a mirrorless camera. All I need is battery life, ability to navigate using a GPS/mapping app, basic entertainment like podcasts/youtube, an earphone jack because it's one less thing to charge, and excellent battery life. This seems to be ideal. I've had the Moto g9 power because of the 6,000mah battery, but due to it not being as efficient it ironically means that I get less lifespan, and when charging from my powerbank it drains more juice from it. Having a phone that is more efficient with a smaller battery is a win-win.
I've always been always loyal Samsung user - but after recent decision from Samsung to remove the 3.5mm from phones is the reason why I'm probably turning to Sony from now on.
It's funny; I on the other side, being a dummy who e.g. didn't check *all* of the brands and forgot about checking sony too, have just bought an A52s this year as it still has a jack _and_ ip67. I regret not having the tele camera but overall not a bad choice
It's basically the same phone as the 10 IV. The only difference is the front facing speakers and increased max brightness. Probably some minimal upgrades in the camera quality. Notification led is also gone and the charging is still slow. It's not cheap either. I was expecting for some big changes with the 10 V. Why, Sony? Why?
Better camera and better speakers, and battery I guess. For the segment is alright I'd say (but I wish it had a better SoC this time around, bare minimum same as Nothing Phone (1)).
They gonna take the headphones port away on the 10 VI lol. No notification led is just pure evil, that's like one of the main reason people buy the new Sony phones. People who use the 10 line definitely don't need better camera or speakers the 10 IV is still a better buy than this.
Sony is the only one I know, who still build a notification-led in their smartphones. I like the advantage of a notification-led. Regrettable that they did not choose it this time. 😥
@@xmaverickhunterkx exactly, its so easy for them to put a class competitive chipset with $20-50 price bump, which most people would be find putting down a slight more money for more than double the performance
Still using my Xperia 10 III and won't be upgrading to this. For it's price point with Snapdragon 695 and 60hz refresh rate, I don't think it's good to upgrade. Well, the 48 mp camera, stereo speakers, and 500 mah more battery are definitely an upgrade. I love the front and back gorilla glass 6 model of 10 III.
Investigating new options to purchase a new phone. I went for Sony again after 5 years, I used the xperia 10 (4114) from 2019 until 4 months ago without a single failure even though I am very rough with my things.
@@TechnologyMan9575 i don't want more chargers, I got like several of them already! ranging from two wireless 15W and one Oneplus 30W wireless, wired warp charge 18-30-65W, Xiaomi two 67W and one 120W, Apple 12W and 20W charger and lastly Anker 45W PPS charger than I use for pretty much anything.
Honestly this is the Only Phone that i love. No Screen holes, Best bettery, Natural Oled, Light, Small, 21:9, Waterproof, No Blaotware , No ads...Just Perfection .
@@sytricka3318 oh ok... Can u find a phone with those specs cheaper ? I dont think so... And on all that with that glass protection. Those speca cost more than 500 euro.
@@Tripokaridos22 The Google Pixel 7a completely smashes the Sony in every way except for having a worse battery and being heavier. A 200$ Redmi note 12 has nearly identical performance to this 500$ Sony, it's just stupid. I was extremely looking forward to this phone but seeing how it hasn't been improved at all and its price will stay the same if not higher than the previous one (which was already overpriced) is just ridiculous. At this price range you're much better off buying a Samsung S22 if you're looking for a compact phone, cuz Sony just ain't it.
Hopefully this will be available in the USA. I need that crazy battery life + expandable storage. And that headphone jack is just icing on the cake! I can live without the gaming performance, since my main need is audio/video watching on the go, coupled w/basic cell/text/web browsing. This would be a perfect choice for me.
Poco X5 Pro has the same battery for Half the price, AMOLED HDR+ panel, 12GB ram, better camera and video, AUDIO JACK SD card slot, DOLBY Stereo Speakers and 5000MAH battery and it COMES WITH A CHARGER for HALF the PRICE. Sony is doing iphone moves here.
i have the last years model. This one doesnt look like an upgrade. 7% better battery life but its still the same chipset. i hope they change the chipset to a better one on the 6th version. 4k video would be nice as well.
how do you like yours? I need a lightweight phone with good battery and since the mkV failed to bring significantly better specs I'm considering to get last years's model instead...I don't care about the camera and gaming performance...
Honestly, needs a 7-series chip at that price. And I'd rather they have a single 1/1.3" main sensor with great video than three tiny ones without, would make it feel more worthy of the Sony name.
Just bought it, i don't like that it runs an animation on every app you open or close, makes it seem less snappy. But that aside it's a really nice phone, a bit longer than what i prefer as i come from sony XZ2 compact, regardless you can't go wrong with the 10 V.
Well I think it depends on what you have and what you want. If you already have 10 III or IV, you probably don't need to upgrade in the first place. And if you are looking for a phone where compact form, and headphone jack is a must, this and Asus Zenfone (which is twice the price) are basically your only options. Not to mention that Xperia has expandable storage, no notch or hole for camera and a great battery life (helped by "weaker" SoC that you won't notice if you are not playing games). Yes, upgrades are minor, but it's selling at basically the same price of 10 IV where I'm from so...
can you suggest what better options there are? 3.5mm jack and microSD are a must, though, otherwise it's not an alternative. my Galaxy S10 screen finally shattered after 4 years, so I'm sort of between this phone and the HTC U23 Pro. the Asus Zenfone 9 was on my list until I learned there's no microSD slot!
I would kill to have something again like the Xperia Mini Pro or Xperia Compact X but with much more storage. The Mini Pro had 1 GB, haha! So I had to upgrade after 5 years to the Compact X, fits so nicely in my hand, not too small, it was perfect.
@@Schmidteren My Mini Pro still works, but had to replace it in 2017 after 5,5 years due to obvious storage issues and not going past Android 3. The Compact X sadly gave up after just under 6 years of using it. I try to stretch as much life out of these things as I possibly can, lol.
Using this phone for a week and I can say the battery life is superb, as I can get 8-10 hours screen on time. Performance is decent for for Whatsapp/Gmail/Twitter/Browsing/streaming msuic, as long as not multitasking Good companion phone if you have primary/flagship with bad battery life.
@@Lord-Darkness well that is just normal for every single battery powered device, every single battery, no matter if is even crafted by the NASA, is gonna deteriorate with time, specially if it's not taken proper care of, and the vast majority of people don´t have a clue of how to take care of battery for it to last longer.
Dual SIM, microsd, crazy battery life, energy efficient cpu, headphone jack, compact design, android 13. Sub £400 device. Sad about poor performing fast charging... But great capacity negates the need for extreme fast charging ....
@@joelconolly5574 That's the trick, so Nothing admits they make 0 money from their phone. Sony is not a startup, they need to get returns. Also, Sony invests in making the tech, Nothing just picks vendors and sums up the parts. R&D costs money. Then, it is up to the consumer to see if Sony is worth or not, I am not saying anyone should get it, but trying to explain the price differences and that's all.
I'm old fashioned, this is exactly what I'm looking for. Rectangular screen, compact design, stock Android, and OLED display. My problem with this one is the price. It is too expensive for what it is. Atleast $100 more than I can spend, and the price of Sony smartphones never go down.
Could be a very good phone for minimalists, but the price is way too high for what it is. The form factor and battery life leave it without rivals on the market though...
Pretty much every phone is a rectangular slab of glass, metal and plastic, with basically the same features, What makes this one better for minimalists compared to any other brand?
@@alexwr well, then please recommend me a phone with 5000 mah battery, no more than 170g, display without notch and camera hole, sd card and jack support, good IP ratings and realitively compact design wich can be operated with one hand if necessery. I absolutely do not care about the camera capabilities and gaming performance. That is how I define a phone for minimalists.
@@pauka13 Good luck finding a phone with a huge battery like that which is also under 170g and also pretty compact. I mean, I would debate you on whether or not all of those are requirements to be considered a 'minimalist' phone, I must say, the rest of the specs do sound good! We need far more people wanting SD support, headphone jacks and smaller form-factors. I just wish Sony's weren't typically so darn expensive.
Only reason this is even an option to consider is cause it still has a headphone jack unlike most most other phones following the stupid trend of not having it
you need to know all the features and what quality you get first besides considering chipset. chipset without proper optimization and features = trash. look at poco x3 pro. now theyre belong to garbage bin. sony is for people who got money. unlike cheapskate like most people here
@@donny5707 You are definetly an ignorant. Had my X3 for 4 years beat the living hell out of that phone using it as a flash light while reparing car, that phone was covered in oil and water many times, the 5000mah was still impecable everything was. They are 10x better than most sony phones and ironically performs better than this much newer sony.
For the Price range of 400-500 (or less) Dollars, You can get a: - Pixel 7A - + Better Megapixel Count (On Both Ultrawide and Main Sensors) + 90Hz Display - No Telephoto - Meh Battery Life - Some Features are missing (MicroSD, Dual SIM, and 3.5mm Jack) - Samsung S20 FE - + 12MP Ultrawide and 8MP Telephoto + 120Hz Refresh rate - 12MP Main Sensor - Poco F5 - + Better(?) Camera + Outrageously Better Chipset + Higher Base RAM = 8MP Ultrawide - No Telephoto Lens, Opts for 2MP Macro Instead - Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus - + Outrageously Better Camera + Slightly Better Chipset + Better RAM Options = 8MP Ultrawide - No Telephoto As for the software, you can flash custom software if you're into that.
@@DifficultyYT in terms of build quality, Sony smashes half of them though. It's also waterproof. I agree with the screen though, 60hz is not enough in 2023
@@keonxd8918 some do, realme, redmi and poco options have the jack (it is a must for me as well). Sd card don't remember by heart, personally I don't use it that much since I already struggle to fill up an internal 256gb rom.
I owe 10 III. The battery life became short so thinking to buy 10 V. Phone is really good. The best part is long battery life and small size in hand. Sony just keep it up.
I'll take the headphone jack, micro SD card slot, IP65/68 over a high refresh rate OLED screen. Those are more important to me if im looking for a phone at that budget
i don't even mind the 60Hz screen, but if only the chipset were updated and they had put more effort into the camera (I mean they even make the sensor themselves?), I'd seriously consider it, but you can't recommend this phone at this pricepoint in this day and age with these flaws
These sonys look like they're from 2013 with all the bezels and such. Idk what happened to sony phones, they were really popular with their Z series but that was like 7-8 years ago.
Reminds me of my old thin Lumia. This review told me nothing really, don't care about gaming i just want everyday use and good camera. What i would want to know is if it's good enough to handle normal use or too slow to do anything.
I use Xperia 10 I this will be huge upgrade for me. Definitely will be my next main phone. The battery life os omportant for me rather than performance cuz Im not play PUBG, MLBB, or Genshin so it not big issue
It's curious why they decided to go for the same SOC this year. Guess they figured that the people buying this device probably aren't the type that are going to care or even look at that spec.
Sony Smartphones is a business that has struggled for many years. It would have been shut down if it was not backed by Sony Inc. Maybe its days are numbered as even bigger players like OPPO are heading for rough seas.
For haters in comment, why this smartphone is probably secretly one of the best at 400 euro ? Because : - Snapdragon 695 + 5000 mah battery + 60hz display = literally THE BEST smartphone for battery life. - 159g, the lightest 400 euro smartphone - Photo processing doesn't add any sharpening like Samsung or Xiaomi, it's blurry for some pictures but it's natural and colors for pictures are nearly perfect ! Not ALL PEOPLE need these XiAoMi / pOcO smartphone that have ugly, bulky and heavy design with very bad camera and bad photo software processing which have A LOT of sharpening. Not ALL PEOPLE play with their smartphone at "games" lol, we have PC's and console for doing that (even if you want to play Honkai / Genshin, it's better on PC) This Sony is secretly a solid smartphone, of course the main cons is 60hz here, doesn't understand why there is no 90hz.
Is it worth to buy xperia 10v now? I am on a budget, so can't afford high range phones and battery life is what hooks me in this phone. But it has been one year since release and am worried that battery has been degraded somewhat by now where it is stored.
I honestly expected them to make some big improvements and make the Phone a bit wider too... Dissspointed. Because i want a phone with Sd slot and Headphones Jack
If the video quality was better I'd probably go for this phone. One thing I use my phone for is filming skateboarding clips and an action sport like that at only 30fps seems like a bad fit. My moto g power 2020 does 1080p 60 and I think 4k 30 and costs about half the price(I paid 200 for mine at least a few years back). Still on the hunt for a good smaller phone it seems. I also have mixed feelings on how long these sony phones are; to me that just would hurt pocketability and kind of defeats the purpose of a smaller phone to me. The Zenfone would be my go to if it wasn't for the price and I do prefer a microSD slot as well since I put mp3 music files for offline listening(don't do spotify/music streaming). The Fairphone is also something that lines up with my ideals for a phone(repair-ability), but they didn't include a headphone jack and I think the newest model is also too big for what I'm looking for. Oh well, my moto g power 2020 is still functional but it does get laggy often enough to be annoying.
@@selfproclaimednobody4614 Sucks, that won't work for me, I cant have my phone vibrating and making a noise the whole day while im at my desk. Also if I missed the tone/vibrate, then I would never know. But with the notification light its silent, and i always knew.
Sony should have kept it. They were the last ones with the LED notification. I always liked it and hate that they got rid of it, too. That was one reason to buy their phones over other phones, but no more.
Well I waited a year hoping they would sort out the low specs of the 10 IV and good grief it's basically the same phone this year. I am not bothering with Sony again
Since the first inception of the Xperia 10, reviewers have been saying the same thing every year: stop using the snapdragon 6 series and use the 7 series instead!
I mean the only good 7 series in the 7gen2. The 7gen1 isn't even better than the 695. +15% performance for the pirce of 80% more power consumption) atleast the 7gen1 can do 4K but I wouldn't sacrifice half of my battery for it + having a phone consistently running hot. Maybe the 778G, but that one still consumes a lot more battery. Well, maybe that one ot just the 7gen2 and the phone costs 700+.
This 10 series from Sony was always underwhelming with only using all Snapdragon 6xx series rather than 7xx. What a disappointment. Glad choose Samsung.
I really want to know who is buying the 10 series phones. Like what are the sales like? Clearly there are people buying these Sony "mid-range" devices despite the high prices. Otherwise Sony wouldn't be releasing 10 series phones every year.
Find me one phone in the price range with 3.5jack, SD card support, ip6568, true front facing stereo speaker, gorilla glass victus, weight under 160gram, real tele lens and 5000mah? Problem is you can't except Xperia
i got an Xperia 10 III simply because it was the only phone under $500 which width was comparable to my old Galaxy S7, while having a headphone jack and a microSD slot. it was the only phone that had all three. that's it. to be fair though, i bought it basically new second-hand for about 2/3 the retail price which i'd hardly justify paying.
Premium with good camera. Come with stereo speakers. Good battery life. But super expensive with 60hz display And price is 500+ $ Only people in sony civilization will buy it.
I don't get that 21:9 ratio whining at all. It is much better to use with just one hand than bricky 16:9 phones. Try it. You will be surprised with the ergonomics.
@@Nudel-nc1cp for me watching video at 6.1inch 21:9 aspect ratio is like watching on 4.5inch display from other phones. All content and video appears to be much smaller. Reading articles, manga or comic at 21:9 tall is harder as i always need to zoom in every page to be able to read it. Im sticking with 19:9 to 19.5:9 ratio forever like s23u. I don't care if i couldn't hold it with one hand since i currently had two hands😂
I really enjoy your reviews because you are always objective and apply the same standards and tests to all phones. Your website is also fantastic. It is the Wikipedia of smartphones and I've lost count how many times I've referenced it. A BIG thank you to you and the entire team over at GSM Arena for the constant hard work, love and dedication you guys have put into this for so many years
YEs, GSM Arena is great!! Whenever I need to get the precise specs and a balanced review, that's where I go. I too must have must have visted them a gazillion times.
I am a fan of Sony phones. I bought the first Sony Xperia Z1 in the Philippines in 2013, but since then, no one has sold it here because it is said to be too expensive, but even though it is expensive, I want to buy a Sony because of the very good Camera in Photography and Video. maybe you can send me a phone like that so I can feel how beautiful sony is, thank you in advance if you even read my message...♥♥♥♥♥♥
For poor value hardware and dreadful software implementation look no further than Sony. Horrible phones totally, I chucked one back to Argos 6 months back as it kept randomly shutting down. Their is absolutely zero reason to pick Xperia today, even weight and compactness are little purpose now. You're better off buying a 7a! I'm using an Oppo find x5 which i bought for £449, it has 1st gen 888, a fab camera, and a knockout screen for price. Sony should forget selling phones, even the 1 V is well overpriced, and although decent by comparison, I wouldn't want one even free!!
This. This. This. i already said that in another comment but i've been using an Xperia 10 III for 1,5 years because i wanted a compact phone with a 3.5mm and an SD slot, and i really want to like it, but i just can't because of terrible software, despite it being basically stock Android. ugly low brightness green tint bug present no later than in 10 II. slow, laggy, unreliable camera app. weird lockouts of certain functions - for example you can't enable tap to wake even with a 3rd party app. and an icing on the cake, 2 years of support for a phone that retailed for over $400. yeah no, thank you. i'll likely be getting a Pixel 8a after this.
Video super,but comparition missing,next video you compare to pixel and oneplus and this phone,how is performance this phone, iam also sony phone fan ,video uploading good thank you so much ,this phone worth buying good or not tell me reply
camera specs on paper and "quality" are not everything... I had 10 III and I can say the camera is one of the worst things about 10 series phones, and it's all the app fault - it's slow to take photos, it's slow to even open the app, there is no photo/video/cinema pro app suite (and it's incompatible to sideload either), it struggles with multitasking... true midranger experience, just go with something else at this pricepoint or go wait for 5 series Xperia
I bought the Sony Xperia 10 iii back in 2020, my first Sony phone, and i absolutely LOVED IT. It broke in a drop, so I bought the never version Sony Experia 10 V without hesitation, and o' boy i was stupid. The new version Xperia 10 V is HORRIBLE to use for me in comparison of the old one. Apparantly my fingers has gone fat, and i often can't seem to click the edges of the screen. The phone does not register my inputs and seems slow. The new square case instead of round edges was fine at first, but i f***** hate it now, it is not the same slick phone. I can keep on ranting. I have repaired the old phone and is using it again. Have the newer version as a backup clone... Edit: The speakers make the back vibrate too, annoying when holding it..
I hope add human pictures in door and night to the review and comparation in the future because it's more important than taking pictures to tree or building
This line seemingly never changes aside from the outside looking a bit nicer and like its older brother the Xperia 1. The chipset performance is always woefully underwhelming.
Find me one phone in the price range with 3.5jack, SD card support, ip6568, true front facing stereo speaker, gorilla glass victus, weight under 160gram, real tele lens and 5000mah? Problem is you can't except Xperia Rio blinded by soc alone? Sure
@@fantasytky28what nobody seems to mention is Sony's god-awful software support. i've been using an Xperia 10 III for 1,5 years and the amount of times i was mad at it because of a software related issue is almost unbelievable for what's basically stock Android. ugly green tint under low brightness, a bug present at least since the 10 II and seemingly appearing in random phones. the slow, laggy and unreliable camera app that is probably a good few years old now and has me searching for a good Google Camera port. the fact that this 2 year phone is most likely not going to be updated anymore, because Sony has one of the worst software update policies on the market. i really want to like this phone, and it's close to being a properly nice, lower-power option. they need to get their shit together when it comes to the OS though. i'd consider paying those $450 or whatever 10 VI will cost, if they finally upgrade the SoC, refresh their software and provide at least 3 system upgrades. not counting on that tho. i'm likely gonna grab a Pixel 8a as my next phone when it's available.
Sadly this review ended at 1.40 for me. This phone is a little out of my budget, I might have gone for it, but 60hz refresh rate is ridiculous for that price. Not impressed by that when many cheaper phones come in at 120hz.
@@virskovskiy7894 The chipset. In real life usage it's not fully optimized, apps load really slow , multitasking is poor, etc. I will avoid it like the plague. Get a mid-range Motorola or Samsung instead.
@@pablobeneitez9608i have an Xperia 10 III so while it isn't the exact model, it's almost identical, so - it can get a little warm sometimes, but it's nowhere near any level of overheating. that said, this chip doesn't have much to overheat with in the first place
The best phone ever! This phone doesn't have any extra functions that drain the phone unlike Samsung. Samsung anyways have a cringey adverts for their midrange phones.
Just 1080p@30Hz? My old XA2 Plus had 1080p@60Hz and 4k@30Hz and there is not bad HDR. If you take inflation into account it was similar price (around $250 5 years ago). Looks like I have to switch to something else, maybe Xperia 5?
I am still waiting for the Real XPERIA COMPACT, but not in 21:9 factor. I do not want to have a paddle in my pocket. This year I have to have change my old X Compact. I guess good byo Sony forever!
Bearing in mind 2023 was a big leap for SOCs due to Samsung Fabs being sacked by Qualcomm, it was a disappointing decision by Sony and a deal-breaker for many.
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The main reason I'd want a Sony phone is because of the thin bezels, I love how Sony refuses to give in to the stupid ugly trends.
Samsung has the ability to hide the cutout separately in any app you want. But yeah I prefer the sony approach except the long aspect ratio that shit is a dealbraker.
Sony, read this if you care about your customers. One thing that is great is that you are different from your competitors. Keeping the headphone jack and SD card reader is great, but getting rid if the LED indicator is just being like the others. Bring it back. Also, put the chargers back in the box. Stick with your strength of being unique. Do not follow the others and get rid of things like chargers and LED indicators. We appreciate those things.
Also, I appreciate that you have kept the thin bezels instead of putting an ugly notch on the screen. Some don't like that, but I like that you haven't followed all the others there either. That is one more aspect that makes you unique. Stay unique.
Exact same opinion here!
The EU has requested that OEMs remove chargers from the box to avoid e-waste. This is a request, and if Sony ignored it they would be forced with legislation. There is a good reason OEMs using the PD charging protocol are all ditching chargers, to obey the EU and be eco-friendly. Your request is anti-green and will be ignored.
I agree with the LED, though; that is a shame. Ditto the bezels; I do not have a nervous breakdown when I see a bezel, especially when it is for a reason.
I got all of that in Pro I
@@BigCameraGuyPA You got the charger?
@@TechnologyMan9575 everything was in the box. 30 watt charger and the USB type-c to type c power cord.
Snapdragon 695 and 60hz refresh rate in a $400 to $500 price range is an absolute crime
Yeah GL selling a single one. I don't know who's in charge of Sony but this is just sad.
@@zxbc1 I think when it come to Sony phone it's probably like if you want to buy then buy if you don't then don't ,I'm still a billionaire anyway..
same price with Poco F5 with SD 7 Gen 2 and 120hz refresh rate.
I agree totally with you!
The SD 695g is now 3 years old, and this overpriced shitty garbage small Xperia phone, with that old chipset and with microscopic and too much narrow 6'1 inch, also worst aspect ratio, this piece of shit phone should costs not over than 80 euro, because is totally trash garbage small phone!
This is my opinion🤮🤧😡😠
Yes it is a crime. I am going to Japan to arrest the CEO of Sony.
I'm an ultralight/lightweight hiker who carries a mirrorless camera. All I need is battery life, ability to navigate using a GPS/mapping app, basic entertainment like podcasts/youtube, an earphone jack because it's one less thing to charge, and excellent battery life. This seems to be ideal. I've had the Moto g9 power because of the 6,000mah battery, but due to it not being as efficient it ironically means that I get less lifespan, and when charging from my powerbank it drains more juice from it. Having a phone that is more efficient with a smaller battery is a win-win.
I've always been always loyal Samsung user - but after recent decision from Samsung to remove the 3.5mm from phones is the reason why I'm probably turning to Sony from now on.
It's funny; I on the other side, being a dummy who e.g. didn't check *all* of the brands and forgot about checking sony too, have just bought an A52s this year as it still has a jack _and_ ip67. I regret not having the tele camera but overall not a bad choice
What happens after the first update that you do though? 😵
@@tg9521I've been using the A52 for 2 years, but my phone is starting to give way. Probably swapping to a Sony
@@MrBoliao98 Hopefully there will still be Xperias when my a52s will start giving way; so far it's working reasonably well
@@tg9521 it doesn't take well to dropping.
It's basically the same phone as the 10 IV. The only difference is the front facing speakers and increased max brightness. Probably some minimal upgrades in the camera quality. Notification led is also gone and the charging is still slow. It's not cheap either. I was expecting for some big changes with the 10 V. Why, Sony? Why?
Better camera and better speakers, and battery I guess. For the segment is alright I'd say (but I wish it had a better SoC this time around, bare minimum same as Nothing Phone (1)).
They gonna take the headphones port away on the 10 VI lol. No notification led is just pure evil, that's like one of the main reason people buy the new Sony phones. People who use the 10 line definitely don't need better camera or speakers the 10 IV is still a better buy than this.
Sony is the only one I know, who still build a notification-led in their smartphones. I like the advantage of a notification-led. Regrettable that they did not choose it this time. 😥
@@xmaverickhunterkx exactly, its so easy for them to put a class competitive chipset with $20-50 price bump, which most people would be find putting down a slight more money for more than double the performance
the 5 v has more ram tho, 8 GB.
Still using my Xperia 10 III and won't be upgrading to this. For it's price point with Snapdragon 695 and 60hz refresh rate, I don't think it's good to upgrade. Well, the 48 mp camera, stereo speakers, and 500 mah more battery are definitely an upgrade. I love the front and back gorilla glass 6 model of 10 III.
Investigating new options to purchase a new phone. I went for Sony again after 5 years, I used the xperia 10 (4114) from 2019 until 4 months ago without a single failure even though I am very rough with my things.
All i wish is that the Sony Xperia 10 V uses a different chipset and included a charger in the box.
They should probably opt for a 778G.
Just saying.
No charger in the box is unacceptable!
@@DifficultyYT Yes! This is my only gripe.
Yeah, different chargers could fuck up the battery. Also the price is very high for a mid range phone.
@@TechnologyMan9575 i don't want more chargers, I got like several of them already! ranging from two wireless 15W and one Oneplus 30W wireless, wired warp charge 18-30-65W, Xiaomi two 67W and one 120W, Apple 12W and 20W charger and lastly Anker 45W PPS charger than I use for pretty much anything.
Honestly this is the Only Phone that i love. No Screen holes, Best bettery, Natural Oled, Light, Small, 21:9, Waterproof, No Blaotware , No ads...Just Perfection .
if it weren't for it's price tag..
It's completely overpriced for what it is. It's a 300$ phone at best
@@sytricka3318 oh ok... Can u find a phone with those specs cheaper ? I dont think so... And on all that with that glass protection. Those speca cost more than 500 euro.
@@josefmprable Tell us a phone with all that specs that is cheaper... Let me guess... There is no other .
@@Tripokaridos22 The Google Pixel 7a completely smashes the Sony in every way except for having a worse battery and being heavier. A 200$ Redmi note 12 has nearly identical performance to this 500$ Sony, it's just stupid. I was extremely looking forward to this phone but seeing how it hasn't been improved at all and its price will stay the same if not higher than the previous one (which was already overpriced) is just ridiculous. At this price range you're much better off buying a Samsung S22 if you're looking for a compact phone, cuz Sony just ain't it.
Hopefully this will be available in the USA. I need that crazy battery life + expandable storage. And that headphone jack is just icing on the cake! I can live without the gaming performance, since my main need is audio/video watching on the go, coupled w/basic cell/text/web browsing. This would be a perfect choice for me.
Samee
I wish Xperias worked with cellphone service providers, and if they do work it’s a spotty reception.
@@windofsunyata well, I'm on visible wireless now, and it's CDMA, so I can't use this phone. This is GSM only.
That battery life is everlasting . IMO this phone fit as an office/work phone IMO. Good enough cpu with very nice battery life
Yea, but then there's the price.
@@thecrionic The predecessor was discounted heavily in the last few month (got my 10 IV for 250€)
Poco X5 Pro has the same battery for Half the price, AMOLED HDR+ panel, 12GB ram, better camera and video, AUDIO JACK SD card slot, DOLBY Stereo Speakers and 5000MAH battery and it COMES WITH A CHARGER for HALF the PRICE. Sony is doing iphone moves here.
@@ToyotaAristo It's only 320€.
@@vietta6424400 to 500€ in Romania.
If only the chipset was a bit better, like a 7 Gen 1 or 870, this would be everything I wanted.
What do you need a better chipset for?
longevity, better camera processing, snappier and yes you pay for it already in the price of the phone😂
i have the last years model. This one doesnt look like an upgrade. 7% better battery life but its still the same chipset. i hope they change the chipset to a better one on the 6th version. 4k video would be nice as well.
hahah same, I bought it coz it's light, small and lasts so long
The main Upgrade would be the 50% higher max screen brightness, other than that, about the same phone.
how do you like yours? I need a lightweight phone with good battery and since the mkV failed to bring significantly better specs I'm considering to get last years's model instead...I don't care about the camera and gaming performance...
@@pauka13 its the longest lasting phone i have ever owned. 12 to 15 hour screen on time. it last so long i only charge it to 80 percent.
@@cebedojames and performance? does it stutter?
Honestly, needs a 7-series chip at that price. And I'd rather they have a single 1/1.3" main sensor with great video than three tiny ones without, would make it feel more worthy of the Sony name.
Just bought it, i don't like that it runs an animation on every app you open or close, makes it seem less snappy.
But that aside it's a really nice phone, a bit longer than what i prefer as i come from sony XZ2 compact, regardless you can't go wrong with the 10 V.
While the 1 V experienced the biggest upgrade in years, the 10 V is just not it 😅 So many better options out there for this price
Agreed, they should have at least upgraded the SoC
This phone beats 13,14 iPhone pro max in battery according to gsm. I will test myself eventually
@@IlllIlllIlllIlll please let us know the result , thank you
Well I think it depends on what you have and what you want. If you already have 10 III or IV, you probably don't need to upgrade in the first place. And if you are looking for a phone where compact form, and headphone jack is a must, this and Asus Zenfone (which is twice the price) are basically your only options. Not to mention that Xperia has expandable storage, no notch or hole for camera and a great battery life (helped by "weaker" SoC that you won't notice if you are not playing games). Yes, upgrades are minor, but it's selling at basically the same price of 10 IV where I'm from so...
can you suggest what better options there are? 3.5mm jack and microSD are a must, though, otherwise it's not an alternative. my Galaxy S10 screen finally shattered after 4 years, so I'm sort of between this phone and the HTC U23 Pro. the Asus Zenfone 9 was on my list until I learned there's no microSD slot!
If it was just compact like their old compact phones. I'd be all over it! Big battery life!
I would kill to have something again like the Xperia Mini Pro or Xperia Compact X but with much more storage. The Mini Pro had 1 GB, haha! So I had to upgrade after 5 years to the Compact X, fits so nicely in my hand, not too small, it was perfect.
@@moorhunhe I still have the Xperia XZ1 Compact. It is quite faulty now though, but man. The form facotr is perfect for my small hands!
@@Schmidteren My Mini Pro still works, but had to replace it in 2017 after 5,5 years due to obvious storage issues and not going past Android 3. The Compact X sadly gave up after just under 6 years of using it. I try to stretch as much life out of these things as I possibly can, lol.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and Apple iPhone 13 mini are the last of the Mohicans.
Using this phone for a week and I can say the battery life is superb, as I can get 8-10 hours screen on time.
Performance is decent for for Whatsapp/Gmail/Twitter/Browsing/streaming msuic, as long as not multitasking
Good companion phone if you have primary/flagship with bad battery life.
Return to me and say that in 2/3 years man cuss every Sony ive had dont last Long when u Watch TH-cam or twitch every day
@@Lord-Darkness well that is just normal for every single battery powered device, every single battery, no matter if is even crafted by the NASA, is gonna deteriorate with time, specially if it's not taken proper care of, and the vast majority of people don´t have a clue of how to take care of battery for it to last longer.
Did you asked yourself why the hell am I giving so much money for a flagship with poor battery?
@rinkashi101 10 V isn't a flagship isn't it? But it is a slightly overpriced midrange.
Dual SIM, microsd, crazy battery life, energy efficient cpu, headphone jack, compact design, android 13. Sub £400 device. Sad about poor performing fast charging... But great capacity negates the need for extreme fast charging ....
If this was $250, the specs will make sense. Otherwise, it's a hard sell.
$250? This is not a china phone. Lmfao
@@victuringan1429 no but for it's you're basically going Poco Pro, A54, Nothing Phone 1 or Pixels. It's way out of its league.
What strain you smoking?
😂😂😂Oh bruh
@@joelconolly5574 That's the trick, so Nothing admits they make 0 money from their phone. Sony is not a startup, they need to get returns. Also, Sony invests in making the tech, Nothing just picks vendors and sums up the parts.
R&D costs money.
Then, it is up to the consumer to see if Sony is worth or not, I am not saying anyone should get it, but trying to explain the price differences and that's all.
I managed to find a new one for $230, and at this price I'm happy with it.
Where?
This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for omg
I'm old fashioned, this is exactly what I'm looking for. Rectangular screen, compact design, stock Android, and OLED display. My problem with this one is the price. It is too expensive for what it is. Atleast $100 more than I can spend, and the price of Sony smartphones never go down.
I bought my Xperia 1 ii for half the price.
@@andrewverden459 you wish 🤣🤣
@@jonki87 I own
@@andrewverden459 not for half the price if its new.
Great explanation and good examples. I thought about buying this cellphone and you helped me. Thumbs up.
Could be a very good phone for minimalists, but the price is way too high for what it is. The form factor and battery life leave it without rivals on the market though...
Pretty much every phone is a rectangular slab of glass, metal and plastic, with basically the same features, What makes this one better for minimalists compared to any other brand?
@@alexwr well, then please recommend me a phone with 5000 mah battery, no more than 170g, display without notch and camera hole, sd card and jack support, good IP ratings and realitively compact design wich can be operated with one hand if necessery. I absolutely do not care about the camera capabilities and gaming performance. That is how I define a phone for minimalists.
Without rivals and without market :)
@@pauka13exactly!
@@pauka13 Good luck finding a phone with a huge battery like that which is also under 170g and also pretty compact.
I mean, I would debate you on whether or not all of those are requirements to be considered a 'minimalist' phone, I must say, the rest of the specs do sound good!
We need far more people wanting SD support, headphone jacks and smaller form-factors. I just wish Sony's weren't typically so darn expensive.
Only reason this is even an option to consider is cause it still has a headphone jack unlike most most other phones following the stupid trend of not having it
Couldn't care less about cameras or gaming. Small size, big battery and no delays is what I want. I need to know about bugs.
Totally agree about gaming and camera but a compact form factor just doesn't accomodate a large battery.
Gotta give credit to Sony for offering a midrange phone without those useless macro and depth sensors.
This phone is trash
you need to know all the features and what quality you get first besides considering chipset.
chipset without proper optimization and features = trash.
look at poco x3 pro. now theyre belong to garbage bin.
sony is for people who got money. unlike cheapskate like most people here
I saw gmsa arena review, camera and chipset are not good, battery is very good and form factor
@@archie7288 if you're broke just say that
@@donny5707 You are definetly an ignorant. Had my X3 for 4 years beat the living hell out of that phone using it as a flash light while reparing car, that phone was covered in oil and water many times, the 5000mah was still impecable everything was. They are 10x better than most sony phones and ironically performs better than this much newer sony.
Snapdragon 7 gen 2, 90HZ display would have made the upgrade worth.
The 7gen2 does beat the 8gen1 so that would increase the Price to around 700€
The "compact mid-ranger" seems such a foreign concept to Sony. No wonder that their mobile devices shipments are in free fall.
Sony sales plummeted last year, so no surprise they are not trying with this phone as predictions for 2023 sales are dire.
For the price you can get much better options from competitors. Sony's pricing is lunatic.
Do those competitors have a headphone jack, micro SD card slot and ip65/68 at that budget?
For the Price range of 400-500 (or less) Dollars, You can get a:
- Pixel 7A -
+ Better Megapixel Count (On Both Ultrawide and Main Sensors)
+ 90Hz Display
- No Telephoto
- Meh Battery Life
- Some Features are missing (MicroSD, Dual SIM, and 3.5mm Jack)
- Samsung S20 FE -
+ 12MP Ultrawide and 8MP Telephoto
+ 120Hz Refresh rate
- 12MP Main Sensor
- Poco F5 -
+ Better(?) Camera
+ Outrageously Better Chipset
+ Higher Base RAM
= 8MP Ultrawide
- No Telephoto Lens, Opts for 2MP Macro Instead
- Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus -
+ Outrageously Better Camera
+ Slightly Better Chipset
+ Better RAM Options
= 8MP Ultrawide
- No Telephoto
As for the software, you can flash custom software if you're into that.
@@DifficultyYT in terms of build quality, Sony smashes half of them though. It's also waterproof. I agree with the screen though, 60hz is not enough in 2023
@@keonxd8918 some do, realme, redmi and poco options have the jack (it is a must for me as well). Sd card don't remember by heart, personally I don't use it that much since I already struggle to fill up an internal 256gb rom.
@@DifficultyYT realme 9 pro plus also beats this phone in every aspect as far as I can tell (except microsd card)
I owe 10 III. The battery life became short so thinking to buy 10 V. Phone is really good. The best part is long battery life and small size in hand. Sony just keep it up.
Thanks for (what seems to be) an honest and non sponsored review! Not always easy to find!
I'll take the headphone jack, micro SD card slot, IP65/68 over a high refresh rate OLED screen. Those are more important to me if im looking for a phone at that budget
Ditto. Audiophiles will love the 3.5mm headphone jack and audio DAC on ths one.
i don't even mind the 60Hz screen, but if only the chipset were updated and they had put more effort into the camera (I mean they even make the sensor themselves?), I'd seriously consider it, but you can't recommend this phone at this pricepoint in this day and age with these flaws
Apart from the stereo speakers, still not better than the Xperia 10 III, which is still an awesome mid ranger
8 Gb ram is an improvement
@@invisibleone1000 only for certain models, most of the stores only sell the 6GB version
@@sgtmrukot well, on amazon most of the models offered are the 8gb of ram models and even include a wireless charger for less than 400.
Amazing review.
I just really wish Sony releases a "docomo+walkman" like phone. Single camera, thin bezels with a size of their walkman 😌
Nice entry-level phone with mid-range price.
These sonys look like they're from 2013 with all the bezels and such.
Idk what happened to sony phones, they were really popular with their Z series but that was like 7-8 years ago.
I wanna see an 2013 phone with the same amount or less brezles.
I love that battery life
Reminds me of my old thin Lumia. This review told me nothing really, don't care about gaming i just want everyday use and good camera. What i would want to know is if it's good enough to handle normal use or too slow to do anything.
It handles normal use very well (gaming as well).
I use Xperia 10 I this will be huge upgrade for me. Definitely will be my next main phone. The battery life os omportant for me rather than performance cuz Im not play PUBG, MLBB, or Genshin so it not big issue
It's curious why they decided to go for the same SOC this year. Guess they figured that the people buying this device probably aren't the type that are going to care or even look at that spec.
Maybe still efficient compared to other? Or else just keeping cost down due to other upgrades
Sony Smartphones is a business that has struggled for many years. It would have been shut down if it was not backed by Sony Inc. Maybe its days are numbered as even bigger players like OPPO are heading for rough seas.
That intro song yooo 🔥🔥
For haters in comment, why this smartphone is probably secretly one of the best at 400 euro ?
Because :
- Snapdragon 695 + 5000 mah battery + 60hz display = literally THE BEST smartphone for battery life.
- 159g, the lightest 400 euro smartphone
- Photo processing doesn't add any sharpening like Samsung or Xiaomi, it's blurry for some pictures but it's natural and colors for pictures are nearly perfect !
Not ALL PEOPLE need these XiAoMi / pOcO smartphone that have ugly, bulky and heavy design with very bad camera and bad photo software processing which have A LOT of sharpening.
Not ALL PEOPLE play with their smartphone at "games" lol, we have PC's and console for doing that (even if you want to play Honkai / Genshin, it's better on PC)
This Sony is secretly a solid smartphone, of course the main cons is 60hz here, doesn't understand why there is no 90hz.
400 eur? They were on sale for around 210
@@1vbAPiYk depend where you from lmao
@@AquilaeYT rofl
@@1vbAPiYkLaunched at 400 EUR, that's what the OP probably meant.
10 VI releasing in May should bump it down even further. 😅
Is it worth to buy xperia 10v now? I am on a budget, so can't afford high range phones and battery life is what hooks me in this phone. But it has been one year since release and am worried that battery has been degraded somewhat by now where it is stored.
I honestly expected them to make some big improvements and make the Phone a bit wider too... Dissspointed. Because i want a phone with Sd slot and Headphones Jack
If the video quality was better I'd probably go for this phone. One thing I use my phone for is filming skateboarding clips and an action sport like that at only 30fps seems like a bad fit. My moto g power 2020 does 1080p 60 and I think 4k 30 and costs about half the price(I paid 200 for mine at least a few years back).
Still on the hunt for a good smaller phone it seems. I also have mixed feelings on how long these sony phones are; to me that just would hurt pocketability and kind of defeats the purpose of a smaller phone to me. The Zenfone would be my go to if it wasn't for the price and I do prefer a microSD slot as well since I put mp3 music files for offline listening(don't do spotify/music streaming).
The Fairphone is also something that lines up with my ideals for a phone(repair-ability), but they didn't include a headphone jack and I think the newest model is also too big for what I'm looking for.
Oh well, my moto g power 2020 is still functional but it does get laggy often enough to be annoying.
They removed the notification light. How to get notification now?
Turn on the alert sound and vibrate to notify you.
@@selfproclaimednobody4614 Sucks, that won't work for me, I cant have my phone vibrating and making a noise the whole day while im at my desk. Also if I missed the tone/vibrate, then I would never know. But with the notification light its silent, and i always knew.
Sony should have kept it. They were the last ones with the LED notification. I always liked it and hate that they got rid of it, too. That was one reason to buy their phones over other phones, but no more.
You have taken very nice photos from the center of Sofia Bulgaria
No notification LED, no AOD... And Sony now doesn't make own smartbands or watches.
Why tf will I want Sony to make watches?
This indeed is the most ridiculous thing about this phone to be honest
They do make smart bands. Too bad it's only for the Japanese market, plus it's a little overpriced iirc
Don't they make the Wena or did they quit?
My 3-year old Samsung Galaxy M21 that I bought for 170 Euros can record 4K/30 videos with Exynos 9611 (10nm), but this expensive Sony can't?
Is the fingerprint reader working better than in older versions like Xperia 5?
Well I waited a year hoping they would sort out the low specs of the 10 IV and good grief it's basically the same phone this year. I am not bothering with Sony again
Is it worth the buy? I'm currently planning to change my Nord 2T, should I buy Xperia 10 V or stick to my phone?
I don't think the 10 V is an upgrade over the Nord 2T, except when it comes to battery life.
Since the first inception of the Xperia 10, reviewers have been saying the same thing every year: stop using the snapdragon 6 series and use the 7 series instead!
I mean the only good 7 series in the 7gen2.
The 7gen1 isn't even better than the 695.
+15% performance for the pirce of 80% more power consumption) atleast the 7gen1 can do 4K but I wouldn't sacrifice half of my battery for it + having a phone consistently running hot.
Maybe the 778G, but that one still consumes a lot more battery.
Well, maybe that one ot just the 7gen2 and the phone costs 700+.
The 10 mark III has almost the same specs now for $99
I'd slap android 13 on that and call it a day
Why they didn't gave us 90 or 120 fps
And Snapdragon 7 plus gen 2
?
They would price it at 700 then being Sony, with still the same camera xd
For Sony being chart topping battery life is huge successful as 15 yrs before
This 10 series from Sony was always underwhelming with only using all Snapdragon 6xx series rather than 7xx. What a disappointment. Glad choose Samsung.
I really want to know who is buying the 10 series phones. Like what are the sales like? Clearly there are people buying these Sony "mid-range" devices despite the high prices. Otherwise Sony wouldn't be releasing 10 series phones every year.
Find me one phone in the price range with 3.5jack, SD card support, ip6568, true front facing stereo speaker, gorilla glass victus, weight under 160gram, real tele lens and 5000mah?
Problem is you can't except Xperia
i got an Xperia 10 III simply because it was the only phone under $500 which width was comparable to my old Galaxy S7, while having a headphone jack and a microSD slot. it was the only phone that had all three. that's it.
to be fair though, i bought it basically new second-hand for about 2/3 the retail price which i'd hardly justify paying.
Absolutely didn’t expect to see Sofia, Bulgaria in the video 😅
Still waiting for the Xperia 5 V
how hard is it to put the charger and cable in it? 695 is underclassed, then put some presents with it...
Premium with good camera.
Come with stereo speakers.
Good battery life.
But super expensive with 60hz display
And price is 500+ $
Only people in sony civilization will buy it.
Too bad these do not have enough US frequencies for US carriers to use reliably, phone appears to be exactly what we are looking for.
The north American version has all the bands
Sony USA does not list the phone, Kimovil only shows a Global model, maybe at launch next month more info will be available
Battery endurance freaking best ever but if only if it is not tall and narrow phone :(
I don't get that 21:9 ratio whining at all. It is much better to use with just one hand than bricky 16:9 phones. Try it. You will be surprised with the ergonomics.
@@Nudel-nc1cp for me watching video at 6.1inch 21:9 aspect ratio is like watching on 4.5inch display from other phones. All content and video appears to be much smaller. Reading articles, manga or comic at 21:9 tall is harder as i always need to zoom in every page to be able to read it. Im sticking with 19:9 to 19.5:9 ratio forever like s23u. I don't care if i couldn't hold it with one hand since i currently had two hands😂
I really enjoy your reviews because you are always objective and apply the same standards and tests to all phones. Your website is also fantastic. It is the Wikipedia of smartphones and I've lost count how many times I've referenced it. A BIG thank you to you and the entire team over at GSM Arena for the constant hard work, love and dedication you guys have put into this for so many years
YEs, GSM Arena is great!! Whenever I need to get the precise specs and a balanced review, that's where I go. I too must have must have visted them a gazillion times.
I am a fan of Sony phones. I bought the first Sony Xperia Z1 in the Philippines in 2013, but since then, no one has sold it here because it is said to be too expensive, but even though it is expensive, I want to buy a Sony because of the very good Camera in Photography and Video. maybe you can send me a phone like that so I can feel how beautiful sony is, thank you in advance if you even read my message...♥♥♥♥♥♥
They make 5th generation of this phone and still using 2018 specification
For poor value hardware and dreadful software implementation look no further than Sony. Horrible phones totally, I chucked one back to Argos 6 months back as it kept randomly shutting down. Their is absolutely zero reason to pick Xperia today, even weight and compactness are little purpose now. You're better off buying a 7a! I'm using an Oppo find x5 which i bought for £449, it has 1st gen 888, a fab camera, and a knockout screen for price. Sony should forget selling phones, even the 1 V is well overpriced, and although decent by comparison, I wouldn't want one even free!!
This. This. This.
i already said that in another comment but i've been using an Xperia 10 III for 1,5 years because i wanted a compact phone with a 3.5mm and an SD slot, and i really want to like it, but i just can't because of terrible software, despite it being basically stock Android. ugly low brightness green tint bug present no later than in 10 II. slow, laggy, unreliable camera app. weird lockouts of certain functions - for example you can't enable tap to wake even with a 3rd party app. and an icing on the cake, 2 years of support for a phone that retailed for over $400. yeah no, thank you. i'll likely be getting a Pixel 8a after this.
Video super,but comparition missing,next video you compare to pixel and oneplus and this phone,how is performance this phone, iam also sony phone fan ,video uploading good thank you so much ,this phone worth buying good or not tell me reply
battery is insane
camera specs on paper and "quality" are not everything... I had 10 III and I can say the camera is one of the worst things about 10 series phones, and it's all the app fault - it's slow to take photos, it's slow to even open the app, there is no photo/video/cinema pro app suite (and it's incompatible to sideload either), it struggles with multitasking... true midranger experience, just go with something else at this pricepoint or go wait for 5 series Xperia
I bought the Sony Xperia 10 iii back in 2020, my first Sony phone, and i absolutely LOVED IT. It broke in a drop, so I bought the never version Sony Experia 10 V without hesitation, and o' boy i was stupid. The new version Xperia 10 V is HORRIBLE to use for me in comparison of the old one. Apparantly my fingers has gone fat, and i often can't seem to click the edges of the screen. The phone does not register my inputs and seems slow. The new square case instead of round edges was fine at first, but i f***** hate it now, it is not the same slick phone. I can keep on ranting.
I have repaired the old phone and is using it again. Have the newer version as a backup clone...
Edit: The speakers make the back vibrate too, annoying when holding it..
I hope add human pictures in door and night to the review and comparation in the future because it's more important than taking pictures to tree or building
Give the big thumbs up on this Xperia
Are you joking? 😂
👎👎👎👎
Sorry 👎
@@parshakamarsh yeah, it’s literally piece of dump 🤣
Where can i buy
Is the phone battery good
Hello, can you please tell me if wearing polarized glasses the display image is not distorted?
This phone is now £270 brand new. Is this phone worth getting for Spotify, audible, occasional TH-cam, banking and casual web surfing?
Yes since it's running stock android and has really good battery life chipset is fast enough for everything other then gaming
This line seemingly never changes aside from the outside looking a bit nicer and like its older brother the Xperia 1. The chipset performance is always woefully underwhelming.
The spec to price ratio is criminal
Find me one phone in the price range with 3.5jack, SD card support, ip6568, true front facing stereo speaker, gorilla glass victus, weight under 160gram, real tele lens and 5000mah?
Problem is you can't except Xperia
Rio blinded by soc alone? Sure
@@fantasytky28what nobody seems to mention is Sony's god-awful software support. i've been using an Xperia 10 III for 1,5 years and the amount of times i was mad at it because of a software related issue is almost unbelievable for what's basically stock Android. ugly green tint under low brightness, a bug present at least since the 10 II and seemingly appearing in random phones. the slow, laggy and unreliable camera app that is probably a good few years old now and has me searching for a good Google Camera port. the fact that this 2 year phone is most likely not going to be updated anymore, because Sony has one of the worst software update policies on the market. i really want to like this phone, and it's close to being a properly nice, lower-power option. they need to get their shit together when it comes to the OS though. i'd consider paying those $450 or whatever 10 VI will cost, if they finally upgrade the SoC, refresh their software and provide at least 3 system upgrades. not counting on that tho. i'm likely gonna grab a Pixel 8a as my next phone when it's available.
Price???
my Z1 is the only fon who ever took a decent picture of the moon without any tweaking...no complains with Sony except their File App
I love Sony phones but their pricing is just ridiculous
Sadly this review ended at 1.40 for me. This phone is a little out of my budget, I might have gone for it, but 60hz refresh rate is ridiculous for that price. Not impressed by that when many cheaper phones come in at 120hz.
I like the design no notch
Mid range phones have been poor so far this year most have them are shooting the prices up for the same specs as last year.
Have the Android 14 update improved other aspects of the phone like improvements to the cameras quality, battery life or performance?
Definitely. The phone itself comes with some sweet custom security deals if you want to enhance your privacy even more than it usually does.
@@dimoslaros724 Sold my Xperia 10V. Performance is atrocious and literally almost unusable. To anyone reading this DO NOT BUY IT.
@@TechNomadUK1 what was so bad about performance?
@@virskovskiy7894 The chipset. In real life usage it's not fully optimized, apps load really slow , multitasking is poor, etc. I will avoid it like the plague. Get a mid-range Motorola or Samsung instead.
anyone in charge of sony is wishing sony out of smartphone market
Any overheating issue like Xperia 1 IV ? thanks for the information
Do you know if it has any overheating issues? Curious to hear your experience
@@pablobeneitez9608i have an Xperia 10 III so while it isn't the exact model, it's almost identical, so - it can get a little warm sometimes, but it's nowhere near any level of overheating. that said, this chip doesn't have much to overheat with in the first place
some error? first it is shown that the main camera is 48mp, then in the video it is 12mp?
Seems like a pretty cool phone with a lot of cool features aside from the underpowered soc
The best phone ever! This phone doesn't have any extra functions that drain the phone unlike Samsung. Samsung anyways have a cringey adverts for their midrange phones.
Just 1080p@30Hz? My old XA2 Plus had 1080p@60Hz and 4k@30Hz and there is not bad HDR.
If you take inflation into account it was similar price (around $250 5 years ago). Looks like I have to switch to something else, maybe Xperia 5?
I am still waiting for the Real XPERIA COMPACT, but not in 21:9 factor. I do not want to have a paddle in my pocket. This year I have to have change my old X Compact. I guess good byo Sony forever!
I guess Sony decided people who buy midrangers don't care for SoCs.... perhaps in Japan, but they are globally wrong.
Bearing in mind 2023 was a big leap for SOCs due to Samsung Fabs being sacked by Qualcomm, it was a disappointing decision by Sony and a deal-breaker for many.
Double tap to wake up Funktion available?