Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Sony Xperia 5
The Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads — 55/100 vs 44/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 10 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3140); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 10 VII is faster in AnTuTu (895,533 vs 824,513).
Sony Xperia 10 VII
Sony Xperia 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3140 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 164g vs 168g
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 76/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 10 VII vs the Sony Xperia 5, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 11 points higher (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (53/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Sony Xperia 5 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (53/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 895533 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3140 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 158.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 5
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia 5
- 3140 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 10 VII and Sony Xperia 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Sony Xperia 5 by 8.6% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Sony Xperia 5 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (35/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (53/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 10 VII or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Sony Xperia 5?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Sony Xperia 5 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 10 VII or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII leads on camera score (35/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 10 VII over the Sony Xperia 5?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 is a better fit for everyday use.