Besides the Xperia 1 V, Sony has also introduced the Xperia 10 V which is coming to Malaysia in about three month’s time. This is their new mid-range device and at 159g, Sony claims that the Xperia 10 V is currently the world’s lightest 5G smartphone with a large 5,000mAh battery.
Sony Xperia 10 V Malaysia Pricing
The Sony Xperia 10 V is officially priced at RM2,199 in Malaysia and that’s RM100 more than last year’s Mark IV. The Xperia 10 V will go on sale in early August 2023 and is offered in two colours – Lavender and Black.
Sony Xperia 10 V Malaysia Specs
While the Xperia 10 V exterior looks identical to last year’s model, it gets a slightly larger 6.1″ Full HD+ 21:9 OLED display. However, it still pushes a standard 60Hz refresh rate and is protected with Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus. Under the hood, it still runs on the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chip as before but with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which is still expandable via a microSD card.
In the camera department, Sony has upgraded the previous Xperia 10’s 12MP main camera to a larger 48MP f/1.8 1/2.0″ Exmor RS mobile sensor that comes with optical image stabilisation. It still retains a similar 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera and another 8MP f/2.2 telephoto shooter. For selfies, the device also gets an 8MP f/2.0 front camera.
According to Sony, the Lavender colour option is identical to the WF-C700N wireless earbuds which retail at RM549. If you prefer to use a pair of wired headphones, you still get a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Also included is a pair of front-facing stereo speakers, which were previously not offered on the Mark IV. It also supports 360 Reality Audio, Hi-Res Audio and stereo audio recording. Similar to the Xperia 1 V, the Xperia 10 V offers easy access to the SIM and microSD card expansion with to its tool-less tray design.
The Xperia 10 V also gets a 5,000mAh battery that supports USB PD fast charging. Besides supporting 5G, it also supports Bluetooth 5.1 but no WiFi 6 support (only up to 802.11ac). However, you still get IP68-rated dust and water resistance, which is a signature feature for Xperia smartphones. Out of the box, it runs on Android 13.
If you’re interested, you can register your interest in the Sony Xperia 10 V on Sony Malaysia’s website.
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