In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ and Sony XPERIA 10 III. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | F8331 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 146 mm | 154 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 III has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Width | 72 mm | 68 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.3 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Weight | 161 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA XZ is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Body Colour | Platinum | Mineral black | Forest blue | Black | Blue | White | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.85 W/kg (head) | 1.1 W/kg | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 III has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 10 bit tonal gradation, Triluminous display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
User Memory | 20 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 75 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | 27 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | Night Scene, Creative effect | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Timeshift video, Style Portrait | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Triple sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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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 |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 10 III has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2900 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 10 III has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 610 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1050 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 700 min Standby (GSM): up to 600 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1050 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 610 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 590 hrs Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 11 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 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 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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, n3, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, VP8, 3GP2, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X |