Mid-range · 2022

Sony Xperia 10 IV

From ₦220,000 to ₦240,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Camera shares the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's main sensor
Best for
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), All-day battery (measured)
Extras Optical zoom, IP65 water resistance
Watch out No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Sony Xperia 10 IV looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · OLED · 1080 × 2520 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2520 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Colour depth
10-bit (1B colours)
10-bit
Brightness
683 nits
HDR
HDR10
HDR
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 619
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
396,008
v9
GeekBench
1,908
v5
Graphics test
GFXBench 16 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage
CPU layout
2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver

Software & updates

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie
Stabilised

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.2
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX486 Exmor RS, 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Entry-level sensor
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 21 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab endurance
163:00h
Wired charging
21 W
Removable
No

Audio

Below average (-30.6 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Below average (-30.6 LUFS)

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & Airtel

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · 5G works
Full
A Airtel
4G full · 5G works
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a
5G n1, n3, n7, n8, n28b, n28a, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79

Build & Design

161 g · 8.3 mm · IP65
Built to last
Height
153.0 mm
Width
67.0 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
161 g
IP rating
IP65
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
52% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lighter in hand
161 g vs 172 g
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 2520 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower benchmark score
396k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
35% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Less smooth display
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh
Lower benchmark score
396k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
Telephoto vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.8 vs 50 MP · f/1.8 main

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦220,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦220,000
Fair for used
Kanayon&sons
6.5 yrs · 22 feedback · 128GB
Jiji Used
₦240,000
Rex Gadgets Store
2.8 yrs · 8 feedback · 128GB
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