Sony Xperia 10 III brings SD690 and a triple camera

14 April 2021
The first midrange Xperia with 5G connectivity is here.

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  • 14 Apr 2021

This is a good spec. Period. Just hope Sony is wise about its price, otherwise there's a lot of competition to lose for.

    i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 14 Apr 2021Spec sheet argument is out of the window in 2021. Stop rep... moreSnapdragon 690 has cortex A77, 765 has cortex A76. While sd 765 has better multi core and gpu, SD 690 has slightly advantage in single core related activities.

    SD 780 and 860 are superior.

    And it's Sony I hope they will unlock it for sailfish.

      Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021But that's the thing brother, if we are talking about ... morePlenty of midrange have ufs 3.1 like the Poco F3 with Snapdragon 870 & ufs 3.1 or the Poco X3 pro with Snapdragon 860 & ufs 3.1 storage.
      Snapdragon 690 combined with ufs 2.1/2.2 can't compete performance wise.

      Scrolling through whatsapp?? If that is what this phone is for, then you might as well put a 720g like Galaxy A52 and call it a day or price the phone at 200 Euro, not above 350 Euro.

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        Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021More than the SoC is that for 450 - 550 euros they ask for ... moreYeah true, this is a bad thing from Sony, the period in which their phones become available to the public. I don't know why they do not realize this by now.
        Is obvious that whoever wants to buy a new phone will probably buy it in February-May when the majority of releases take place. And then comes Sony releasing their models in June-August, lol.
        I mean I get it "patience is a virtue" and "good things comes to those who wait", but this is a little too much I think.

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          More than the SoC is that for 450 - 550 euros they ask for a mid-rangers, they don't offer enough good cameras. Not even night mode. Then add the chipset, slower charger...

          For 250 - 300 euros you already can buy a good phone. If you enter in the premium price range for a mid-range phone or a previous year flaship phone. You want something more that what Xperia 10 III offer. Another problem with them is that their phone are available too late when prices from other brands already have dropped enough to be a lot more attractive and letting you to buy a better phone that what Sony finally offer for the same price.

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            i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 14 Apr 2021Spec sheet argument is out of the window in 2021. Stop rep... moreBut that's the thing brother, if we are talking about midrangers 870 chip inside a midranger doesn't do nothing that 690 can't other than maybe better gaming. But since screen is most likely only FHD+ I find that debatable as well. 870/888 exists solely because of cameras as cameras are the most demanding features inside a phone. That's it. That's all 870/888 does besides some theoretical faster modem speeds. If a phone doesn't have a demanding camera setup it doesn't need 888 nor 780. Everyday scrolling of WhatsApp messages is exactly the same on 690 and 888. What makes the apps open faster is storage controller and you can bet your money midrangers will not have a quality UFS 2 let alone UFS 3.

              AnonD-994147, 14 Apr 2021Lol, I think he just saw SD6xx and immediately rushed to co... moreThe Galaxy S10 or S20 FE is available for a few Euro more than this.

                AnonD-994147, 14 Apr 2021Lol, I think he just saw SD6xx and immediately rushed to co... moreYea I agree you can get a flag ship SOC of the previous years and it'll definitely be faster but those devices will be EOL - so it depends on the buyer.

                Everyone wants the latest and greatest for their money SD 690 is for devices around 300-600. SD7XX is for 400-600 (kinda like the Samsung A series or Pixel 5)

                If you want even more bang for your buck, just get a Chinese phone (Not bashing on them as it's a no brainer to get the most out of your $$)

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                  Exyvia, 14 Apr 2021Not sure why are you hating on the SD690 (Kryo 560 Gold), I... moreLol, I think he just saw SD6xx and immediately rushed to conclusions.
                  The SD690 is not a bad chipset by any means, but in a way he is right too. If Sony will price this at around 400EUR (which they probably will), at that price point you can even find a SD865 phone from Xiaomi. Not that I recommend Xiaomi over Sony (as a brand), but SD865 (even SD855+) over any other SD7xx or SD6xx is a no brainer.

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                    i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 14 Apr 2021Nothing premium about Snapdragon 690 at that price. More p... moreXiaomi a more "trusted" brand than Sony? Just because they are able to provide good specs for the time being? Sony eating profits after limiting operations around the world? Any reason I shouldn't believe you're trolling needlessly for a device you hate?

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                      • 14 Apr 2021

                      Sony's long been distancing itself from the Australian market, yes TV and Camera offerings are readily available still (Albeit at extortion level mark up prices), but the loyal Xperia supporters and fans (Xperia fans/Sony fans alike) throughout the Great Southern Land have seen product availability and support dwindle away now for years, sadly to non existence in most cases nowadays. The premium price at one time, and for many years, was justified away by a premium build and feature rich product, backed by a premium brand known for quality. That's not the case these days, and even for die hard Sony fans, it's difficult to find any reason to try to source a way to purchase their products.
                      It's truly an unfortunate and massive fall from grace, by the once mighty, almost legendary, Sony Corp.
                      I sincerely hope they plan to return to the lofty heights they once held in this region, though I doubt they'll be at all concerned with a full exit from this small market where they'd already given up a reasonable market share, and would need to recapture that for any future success, or at least, any lucrative returns if that's their only measure of success.
                      RIP Xperia and Sony mobile Australia.
                      You'll be missed.

                        Exyvia, 14 Apr 2021If you're talking about CPU specifically, the 690 actu... moreAt above 350 Euros, much better flagship processor based phones available.
                        Snapdragon 765 is the the bottom of the barrel, if one is getting a phone at that price.

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                          i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 14 Apr 2021Sony just cheapening out on the processor to save costs and... moreIf Chinese OEMs are real companies, then wait till they ask you the same price to sustain their growing business and other costs while Sony too ends their mobile division. This is just a simple, elegant and practical smartphone with pricing yet to be revealed. HRR panel, Snapdragon 7x or 8x expectations, etc. vs IP rating, 6xx SD, ample battery and clean Android with sprinkle of Sony can co-exist peacefully. Kindly, stop your judgment if this is of no value or interest. As simple as that and enjoy your device.

                            Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021Sony is pricey , what a news? Sony is premium. If you want... moreNothing premium about Snapdragon 690 at that price.
                            More profits for Sony..... Xiaomi is a more trusted brand these days than Sony.

                              Hopefully, I'm able to see a higher jump on Endurance Rating in 10 III than it was on the 10 II (92 hr) as an additional 900 mAh is a bigger upgrade in capacity than the one in OG 10 to 10 II, and able to passed 100hr+ ER this time, as 10 II was so close to reaching that mark. SD690 5G is an efficient chipset, to begin with. And no, Sony already achieves 100 hr+ ER a few times like the Z3 Compact, XA2 Ultra, XA2 Plus, XA1 Plus, XZ1 Compact, Z4 Tablet, and recently, 5 II. Hopefully, it can be another additional proof to "zipped" the users who claimed Sony never reached 100hr+ ER in the past.

                                i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 14 Apr 2021Who said anything about clock speed?? The Snapdragon 690 i... moreIf you're talking about CPU specifically, the 690 actually beats the 765G in CPU benchmarks due to the updated cores as I said. It fails in every other aspects after that like GPU and ISP etc.

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                                  • 14 Apr 2021

                                  Is this soc capable enough?? Compared with the competition (720, 732 etc)

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                                    i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 14 Apr 2021Who said anything about clock speed?? The Snapdragon 690 i... moreSony is pricey , what a news?
                                    Sony is premium. If you want to judge by xiaomi standards, consider that, they also do raise prices.

                                    I think worst part about this phone will be again availability, even if wasn't rather expensive, releasing phone months late will kill sales surely. A lot of people will consider other phones, and then simply will be an old news. I don't understand, what Sony is doing here.

                                      Exyvia, 14 Apr 2021Not sure why are you hating on the SD690 (Kryo 560 Gold), I... moreWho said anything about clock speed??
                                      The Snapdragon 690 is inferior to other CPUs available inside phones at the price.

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                                        • 14 Apr 2021

                                        Again the same mistake. Announced today, available early summer... Why only Apple can make it within weeks, sometimes even days?

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