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DisplayWe put the Sony Xperia 10 V through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
- 21W charger (not included)
- 6.1-inch, 1080 x 2520, 60 Hz, OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 6 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Sony Xperia 10 V
Key performances
These key points are derived from the lab measurements during testing and do not figure into the overall score. The lab measurements, however, are used for the overall score.
16th
5th
Pros
- Excellent autonomy of more than 3 days when use moderately
- Excellent autonomy across all usages
- Very good autonomy on-the-go
- Very low discharge currents overall
- Very low consumption of the charger itself
Cons
- Long charging time
- Poor charge efficiency
The Sony Xperia 10 V battery experience earned the device an excellent global score, placing it among the top devices we have tested so far.
The Sony Xperia 10 V showed excellent autonomy across all our tests, lasting more than 3 days when used moderately. On-the-go performance was also very good, especially when using the camera. When testing individual usages, the Sony Xperia 10 V’s autonomy was excellent for all use cases.
With a slightly more powerful charger than its predecessor, the Sony Xperia 10 V was able to fully recharge its battery in 2 hours and 16 minutes, which is slightly faster than its predecessor, but still longer than the average in our database. Moreover, a quick 5-minute boost provided 4 hours of autonomy on average, which is slightly our below average.
The charger efficiency was poor, but the residual consumption of the charger itself was low, whether the fully charged phone was still plugged in or not. The Sony Xperia 10 V’s discharge efficiency was well optimized, with very low discharge currents across all our use cases.
Compared with devices from the same price range ($400 – $599), the Sony Xperia 10 V’s global score places it among the best devices of the segment. Its autonomy and efficiency scores were excellent and among the best for this price range, but its low charging score held it back from reaching the top of this segment.
Test Summary
About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
| Battery | Charger | Wireless | Display | Processor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Xperia 10 V | 5000mAh | 21W (not included) |
30W | OLED Triluminos 1080 x 2520 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | 5000mAh | 21W (not included) |
18W | OLED 1080 x 2520 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Google Pixel 7a | 4385mAh | 18W (not included) |
- | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
Google Tensor G2 |
| Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | 5000mAh | 25W (not included) |
- | AMOLED 1080 x 2400 |
Exynos 1380 |
Autonomy
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Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home / Office, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
Battery Life (moderate)
11th
Battery Life (moderate)
2nd
Home/Office
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221
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.
On the go
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195
Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Calibrated
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For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.
Charging
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Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.
Full charge
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Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.
Charging Time 0-80%
158th
Charging Time 0-80%
32nd
Quick boost
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With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.
Efficiency
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The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Charge up
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The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.
Discharge
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The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.
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