iPhone 15 Pro vs Xperia 10 VII
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Xperia 10 VII (supported until Sep 2031); want maximum speed → iPhone 15 Pro (Apple A17 Pro).
Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro 63 · Xperia 10 VII 64 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The iPhone 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch super retina xdr oled, 120hz promotion, always-on, dynamic island, up to 2000 nits peak.
The iPhone 15 Pro's Apple A17 Pro is simply the faster chip.
The iPhone 15 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,000mAh vs 3,274mAh — the Xperia 10 VII lasts longer between charges.
The Xperia 10 VII is supported until Sep 2031 — 12 months longer than the iPhone 15 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $620 | $470 |
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.1-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB |
| Battery | 3,274 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless | USB Power Delivery wired charging |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm | 153 × 72 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 168 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2030 | Sep 2031 |
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