iPhone 15 vs Xperia 10 VII
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Xperia 10 VII (supported until Sep 2031); want maximum speed → iPhone 15 (Apple A16 Bionic).
Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · 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 Xperia 10 VII's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch oled, fhd+, 120hz.
The iPhone 15's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
The Xperia 10 VII has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
5,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Xperia 10 VII lasts longer between charges.
The Xperia 10 VII is supported until Sep 2031 — 12 months longer than the iPhone 15.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $430 | $470 |
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.1-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB |
| Battery | 3,349 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 | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm | 153 × 72 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 168 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2030 | Sep 2031 |
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