Apple iPhone 12 vs. Sony XPERIA 10 IV

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 12 and Sony XPERIA 10 IV. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 12 vs. Sony XPERIA 10 IV Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2403 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.7 mm 153 mm Sony XPERIA 10 IV has greater height than Apple iPhone 12.
Width 71.5 mm 67 mm Apple iPhone 12 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 IV.
Depth 7.4 mm 8.3 mm Apple iPhone 12 is narrower than Apple iPhone 12.
Weight 164 g 161 g Sony XPERIA 10 IV is lighter than Apple iPhone 12.
Body Colour Black | White | Red | Blue | Green | Purple White | Mint | Black
Body Material Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
Repairability Index 6.6 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 3.8 W/kg (limb) 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6" Apple iPhone 12 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 IV.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2532 x 1170 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Apple iPhone 12 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 IV.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 460 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate - 60 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) Dark mode, Triluminous display, 97% DCI-P3, Video Image Optimization
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A14 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Number - SM6375
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Sony XPERIA 10 IV has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 12.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
RAM - 6 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Sony XPERIA 10 IV has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12.
Memory Interface - UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/2.8"
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/1.8 Apple iPhone 12 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12.
Lens Construction 7-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 27 mm
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono HDR, Creative effect, Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Smart HDR 3 -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Super Res Zoom
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 12 has face detection.
Light Source True Tone LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Extended dynamic range for video at 60 fps, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Optical SteadyShot
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Apple iPhone 12 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 IV.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4.4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 10 IV has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 43 degree(s) Apple iPhone 12 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 IV.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 54 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens, Lens correction -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/4"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Apple iPhone 12 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 IV.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA 10 IV has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12.
Field of View (Front) - 78 degree(s)
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono HDR
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR 3 -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 12 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps Hand Shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone 12 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 14 Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
Data Transmission EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25 Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900 2100, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes - Apple iPhone 12 has UWB wireless technology.
Modem - Snapdragon X51 5G
MEDIA Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MPEG-4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, 360 Reality Audio Upmix
Video Enhancements HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 -
FEATURES Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer -
Security Devices Face recognition Fingerprint reader
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Next-generation Neural Engine, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Apple iPhone 12 Sony XPERIA 10 IV
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable Stereo headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X
Max Depth of Water Resistance 6 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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