Sony Xperia 10 V 128 GB / 8 GB

Sony is back

People who are not very often interested in the news of mobile gadgets may be slightly confused by the presence of Sony products in the tops of the best smartphones. The fact is that at the turn of the decade, things were not going well for the company, and only the most devoted Sony fans wore angular Xperia smartphones at the price of an iPhone. However, in recent years, the Japanese have returned to the game, releasing several interesting flagships, sub-flagships and strong mid-rangers. Released in May 2023, the Sony Xperia 10 V falls into the latter category.

Optimal middle class

This is a modern smartphone costing around 14,000 hryvnia with almost top-level equipment. It is equipped with an OLED screen with HDR support and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The smartphone supports fast charging, the camera is equipped with optical stabilization, and the body weighs only 159 grams and boasts IP68 water resistance. As for hardware, fast UFS 3.0 class memory is used as storage, and the Snapdragon 695 processor, although not top-level, will not be so easy to slow down.

IP68 waterproof and headphone jack

The phone is IP68 rated for water and dust resistance and also comes with a 3.5mm audio jack, something you don't see often these days. Also worth noting is Sony's minimalistic interface, based on Android 13, with some additional features such as Side Sense for improved multitasking. Despite the standard 5000 mAh capacity, the battery unexpectedly surprised with its endurance, lasting almost 30 hours in web surfing mode and 16 hours in video mode. On the downside, the camera is worth noting: video shooting is clearly not the Sony Xperia 10 V's strong point, and the camera suffers from a lack of detail and exposure in low light conditions.