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Google Pixel 10 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

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GooglePixel 10SonyXperia 1 VII
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025June 2025
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
Resolution2424 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness421 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeActua display; OLEDFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:9
Pixel density422 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)120 Hz; Creator mode; DCI-P3 100%; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision; front and rear light sensors
Performance
ChipTensor G5Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
Storage type–256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB
CPUBuilt on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G4–
AI engineTPU up to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4's (Google); runs Gemini Nano on the device–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera10.8 MP12 MP
Optical zoom5×7.1×
Front camera10.5 MP12 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation, Macro Focus48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor48 MP effective (12 MP still images), 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; tele-macro close focus at about 5 cm
Telephoto camera10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro
Front camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of view12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 20×; optical quality at 0.6×, 1×, 5× and 10×Continuous 85–170 mm optical telephoto (3.5–7.1× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 21.3× hybrid zoom
Video recording4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP94K HDR at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye
Front video4K at 30/60 fps–
Camera featuresCamera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Auto Best Take, Top Shot; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorTwo-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; Pro Photo and Pro Video; AI Camerawork and Auto Framing
Battery and charging
Battery4,970 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,835 mAh; EU energy label class B, 49 h 23 min per charge, 1,000 charge cyclesSony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode
Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 WUSB Power Delivery fast charging; no charger included
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 WQi wireless charging
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)Battery Share charges other Qi devices
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GK2MP–
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and Auracast
NFCYesYes
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight204 g197 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm162 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 32% recycled materials by weight–
ColoursIndigo, Frost, Lemongrass, ObsidianSlate Black, Moss Green, Orchid Purple
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU labelIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Android 15
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates (Sony)
AI featuresGemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistXperia Intelligence, including AI Camerawork and Auto Framing
Safety featuresSatellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 10, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool; no charger–

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