Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Motorola Edge (2026)
Key differences
Taken from the specification table below. No scores or winners: only the stored values.
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Motorola Edge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm) |
| Display size | 6.1 inches, 89.2 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 96.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, Xperia Adaptive Charging (4-year battery health guard) | 68W wired TurboPower (50% in 15 min), 15W wireless |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 160.5 g (5.66 oz) Difference: 7.5 g |
Network
| 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 Differs | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network Differs | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Differs | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G Network Differs | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed Differs | HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
LAUNCH
| Announced Differs | 2026, August 14 2026, June 11 |
| Status Differs | Available. Released 2026, August Available. Released 2026, June 19 |
BODY
| Dimensions Differs | 153.0 x 72.0 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) 152.3 x 72.0 x 7.2 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight Differs | 168 g (5.93 oz) 160.5 g (5.66 oz) |
| Build Differs | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), matte frosted glass/resin back, grooved aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), eco-leather / vegan suede back, aluminum frame |
| SIMs SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano-SIM and eSIM Nano-SIM and eSIM |
Display
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Differs | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR pOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak) |
| Size Differs | 6.1 inches, 89.2 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.3 inches, 96.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution Differs | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) 1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Differs | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Triluminos display for mobile Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
PLATFORM
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Differs | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17 (up to 4 major Android upgrades & 6 years security patches) Android 16, upgradable to Android 17 |
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Differs | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Differs | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Differs | Adreno 710 Mali-G615 MC2 |
MEMORY
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. Differs | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, tool-free tray) No |
| Internal Differs | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 3.1) 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs |
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56" Exmor RS, PDAF, OIS (2x optical-quality zoom) 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0" 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF, Macro Vision |
| Video Differs | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Camera Features Differs | LED flash, HDR, panorama, dedicated physical shutter button LED flash, HDR, panorama, Pantone Validated Color |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0" 50 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Features | HDR HDR |
| Video Differs | 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker Differs | Yes, with front-firing stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack Differs | Yes (24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio) No |
COMMS
| WLAN Differs | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band |
| Positioning Differs | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Differs | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | — No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | Yes Yes |
| Radio | No No |
Features
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Differs | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, Smart Connect support |
BATTERY
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Differs | Li-Po, non-removable Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 5000 mAh 5000 mAh |
| Charging The functionality responsible for recharging batteries in portable devices, such as mobile phones, significantly influences both battery lifespan and the practicality of daily product usage.The charging process, encompassing factors like voltage, current, and completion actions, is contingent upon the battery's size and type.Contemporary battery chargers dynamically adjust charging parameters based on the battery's current charging state. Charging an empty battery poses no safety risk, allowing for a quicker charging process. Consequently, many charging speed benchmarks, including ours, specify the battery level achieved after a 30-minute session on an empty battery.Standard chargers with a power output of 5V/1A, equivalent to 5W, serve as a baseline, with anything surpassing this speed classified as quick or fast charging. Differs | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, Xperia Adaptive Charging (4-year battery health guard) 68W wired TurboPower (50% in 15 min), 15W wireless |
MISC
| Colors Differs | Slate Blue, Lavender, Mint Green, Matte Black, White Midnight Blue, Pantone Poinciana, Forest Grey |
| Model Differs | XQ-FE54, XQ-FE72, SO-53F XT2605-1, XT2605-2 |
| SAR SAR (Specific absorption rate): Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. Differs | 0.78 W/kg (head), 0.99 W/kg (body) 1.11 W/kg (head), 1.24 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. Differs | 0.69 W/kg (head), 1.12 W/kg (body) 0.95 W/kg (head), 1.36 W/kg (body) |
| Price Differs | $429.00 / €449.00 / £399.00 $599.00 / €520.00 / £499.00 |
TESTS
| Performance Differs | AnTuTu: 645,000 (v10) | GeekBench: 2,980 (v6) AnTuTu: 745,000 (v10) | GeekBench: 3,150 (v6) |
| Display Differs | 1350 nits max brightness (measured) 1650 nits HBM brightness, 5200 nits HDR peak |
| Battery (new) Differs | Active use score 16:40h Active use score 13:55h |
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