The Sony Xperia 10 III is a midrange smartphone from Sony. The smartphone, launched alongside the Sony Xperia 1 III, comes with a nice body design and features 5G support, has an OLED display, 4,500mAh battery, and more.
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Sony Xperia 10 III Key Specs & Features
- 6.0 inches OLED Display, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi)
- Android 11
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage up to 1TB Memory Card
- 12 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- IP65/IP68 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- Fingerprint (side-mounted)
- 4G LTE Network
- 5G Network
- Fast Charging 30W
- Quick Charge
- USB Power Delivery
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4500 mAh Battery
Design and Display
On the body design, the Sony Xperia 10 III maintains the same body like the Sony Xperia 10 II device. However, the handset packs some changes on the inside. The entire body is wrapped with Gorilla Glass 6 and there is a plastic frame.
It measures 154 x 68 x 8.3 mm in dimensions and weighs 169 grams. Furthermore, the phone comes with an IP65 and IP68 rating which is water-resistant of up to 1.5m for 30 mins.
The front side offers a large display size of 6.0 inches with an FHD+ OLED HDR panel. The display also features a 21:9 aspect ratio, 2520×1080 pixel resolution, 120Hz touch sampling rate, 60Hz refresh rate, 97% DCI-P3 color gamut, 10-bit tonal gradation, and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 against scratches and crack.
Cameras
As for the camera setup, the maker equipped the Sony Xperia 10 III with a triple camera on the back. The main snapper is 12MP with an additional 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8MP f/2.4 Telephoto sensor.
Taking charge of the selfies is a single 8MP f/2.0 with a 78-degree FOV. The main camera can record 4K videos and it comes with an LED flash for dark photos.
Hardware and Software
Under the hood, the Sony Xperia 10 III packs a Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G chipset based on 8nm process technology with an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2×2.0 GHz.
The device SOC is paired with Adreno 619 graphics card and it runs on Android 11 OS. The internal storage is 128GB with 6GB RAM and you can expand the memory up to 1TB using a micro SDcard.
Battery and Network
Fueling the smartphone is a large non-removable battery of 4500 mAh with support for Fast charging 30W and Quick charge. It has dual SIMs with a 5G network, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, -GPS, A-GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
There are some audio features for entertainment such as a 3.5mm audio jack with LDAC and Hi-Res audio support, and Hi-Res Audio wireless, Stereo Recording, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio, and also DSEE Ultimate.
Sony Xperia 10 III Price and Availability
The Sony Xperia 10 III just as mentioned above is a mid-range smartphone from the company. So the device price tag will range from $300 to $400 and it will be available in Black and White colors.
In Nigeria, this is about 150,000 Naira to 200,000 Naira while in Ghana, it will sell for 1,700 Ghs and 33,000 Ksh in Kenya.
Sony Xperia 10 III Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia 10 III:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11
- Processor: Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 619
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Blue, Pink
- Dimension: 154 x 68 x 8.3 mm
- Weight: 169 grams
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.0 inches OLED Display, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8″, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0″, PDAF, 2x optical zoom + 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0″ Triple Cameras, 4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30/60fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP Camera, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0″
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 5G: Yes, 1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go, video output
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (side)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 30W