Entry-level · 2020

Sony Xperia 10 II

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen and water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, IP65 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (3600mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Sony Xperia 10 II 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
Brightness
520 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
196,545
GeekBench
1,413
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Process
11 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4 RAM
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/2.0
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.4
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3600 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3600 mAh
Lab endurance
92:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-28.8 LUFS) · Stereo
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Average (-28.8 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

151 g · 8.2 mm · IP65
Built to last
Height
157.0 mm
Width
69.0 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
151 g
IP rating
IP65
Water resistant

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
3,600 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 2520 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower benchmark score
197k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Lighter in hand
151 g vs 163 g
Less smooth display
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2520 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
197k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline

Where to buy

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