Head to head

Sony Xperia 10 VII vs vivo iQOO 15

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Mar 2026.

The short answer

The vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 98 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is the cheaper of the two at PKR 165,999 against PKR 167,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO 15 takes it by 24.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO 15 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera vivo iQOO 15 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo iQOO 15 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO 15 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo iQOO 15 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Sony Xperia 10 VII costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • vivo iQOO 15 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo iQOO 15 charges 70W faster.
  • vivo iQOO 15 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • vivo iQOO 15 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • vivo iQOO 15 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the vivo iQOO 15 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 10 VII vivo iQOO 15
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 165,999 Cheaper PKR 167,999
Design & build
Release date 2025 October 2025
Dimensions 155 x 68 x 8.3 mm 163.7 × 76.8 × 8.1 mm
Weight 160 g Better 215g–220g
Water resistance Not listed IP68 / IP69 dust & water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.1 inches 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels (~449 ppi density) 1440 × 3168 Pixels (2K+) Better
Panel type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR LTPO AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Scratch-resistant reinforced glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 2× 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6× 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU Adreno Adreno 840
Operating system Android 15 Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China variant)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB 512GB 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP, f/1.8 (wide), OIS, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) 8 MP, f/2.2 (telephoto), 2x optical zoom LED flash, HDR, panorama 50MP Main Camera 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Periscope Telephoto OIS Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Color Spectrum Sensor Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide) 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Support Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps3.5mm Jack 8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Gyro-EIS support
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removable 5000 mAh 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 30W wired fast charging 100W Wired FlashCharge 40W Wireless FlashCharge Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.2 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Sony Xperia 10 VII or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Sony Xperia 10 VII can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Sony Xperia 10 VII and vivo iQOO 15 in Pakistan?

Sony Xperia 10 VII is listed at PKR 165,999 and vivo iQOO 15 at PKR 167,999. That makes Sony Xperia 10 VII cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Sony Xperia 10 VII or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. Sony Xperia 10 VII uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on vivo iQOO 15, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Sony Xperia 10 VII or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 leads on battery. Sony Xperia 10 VII carries a 5000 mAh cell and vivo iQOO 15 a 7000 mAh cell, with 30W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Sony Xperia 10 VII or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Sony Xperia 10 VII runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm) while vivo iQOO 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.