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Sony Xperia 10 III
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Sony Xperia 10 III

Released: 2021, April 14Price: $ 689.00 / £ 249.99 / € 160.03Status: Available. Released 2021, June 11

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General

Brand
Sony
Model
Sony Xperia 10 III
Released
2021, April 14
Status
Available. Released 2021, June 11
Price
$ 689.00 / £ 249.99 / € 160.03
OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Dimensions
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g (5.96 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
SIM
Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
Size
6.0 inches, 84.1 cm, 2, (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Triple
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, 8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Battery

Charging
21W wired (unofficial rating), PD, QC

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands
1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio (region dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other

Camera
Photo, /, Video
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Models
SO-52B, SOG04, XQ-BT52, A102SO
Display
559 nits max brightness (measured)
Announced
2021, April 14
Loudspeaker
-28.2 LUFS (Average)
Performance
AnTuTu: 286216 (v8), GeekBench: 1738 (v5.1), GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 137h

Sony Xperia 10 III Overview

About Sony Xperia 10 III Sony Xperia 10 III is another flagship from Sony's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2021. Sony Xperia 10 III has a wide variety of great specifications such as 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM with Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm) , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

Rooting Information

A verified root guide for Sony Xperia 10 III is not published yet. Avoid flashing files from unrelated variants.

Bootloader Information

Most Android rooting methods begin with bootloader unlock. Unlocking may wipe data, affect warranty, and disable some security features.

Recovery Information

Custom recovery support depends on chipset, kernel source availability, and community builds. Fastboot-based Magisk installation can work even when TWRP is unavailable.

Pros and Cons

  • Pros: deeper customization, module support, bloatware removal, and advanced backup options.
  • Cons: warranty risk, possible update issues, and security trade-offs if root permissions are mismanaged.

FAQ

Can I root the Sony Xperia 10 III?

The Sony Xperia 10 III supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Sony Xperia 10 III support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Sony devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Sony Xperia 10 III void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Sony Xperia 10 III will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Sony Xperia 10 III run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Sony Xperia 10 III.

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