Sony Xperia 10 / Xperia XA3 (2019)

Bright and crisp screen ; Comfortable to hold ; Fairly clean Android install

Underpowered ; Below average battery life

In many ways the Xperia 10 is an excellent mid-range smartphone. It features a robust, comfortable to hold design, nicely clean Android software and an excellent screen, considering its price. But its use of old hardware stops it from being the Moto...

Bright and clear display ; Strong build quality ; Extra screen space sometimes useful

21:9 screen can prove frustrating ; No wireless charging ; Disappointing battery life

The Sony Xperia 10 is a mid-range phone that brings Sony’s flagship style and unique 21:9 aspect ratio to a phone that’s a third of the price of its upcoming Xperia 1. It’s not the best phone you can buy for this price by any means, but if you like to...

Interesting form factor - 21:9 display great for specific movie content ; Premium build quality ; Camera works well in well-lit situations ; Useful software additions and a generally clean experience

The 21:9 form factor doesn't make sense for most content ; No waterproofing ; Battery life not brilliant ; Shutter lag with the camera ; Performance could be better ; Distracting bezel at top of screen

The Sony Xperia 10's elongated form-factor - it's a 21:9 display - is really interesting, but only useful when watching compatible movie content - which looks excellent - otherwise it can be a drawback. Furthermore, the mid-range competition is strong,...

Lovely-looking 21:9 screen ; Decent camera for the price

Underwhelming internal specifications ; Poor battery life

Other than the unusual screen and decent photographic capabilities, there’s very little here to shout about. Yes, the phone feels nice in the hand – largely due to the use of Gorilla Glass 5 on the front – but it looks odd and the slightly...

With the price set to come in at around the mid-priced mark, it looks as if Sony could well be onto a bit of a loser with the Xperia 10. It would be wrong to disregard it entirely out of hand having handled one for a matter of minutes, of course, but...

This particular model came on loan from , and you can pick it up starting at just £26 per month. It’s also available on other networks and direct from Sony.

The Sony Xperia 10 is capable of decent images in good lighting conditions. The long, thin screen ratio means you can shoot cinematic videos, but for photos the ratio isn't great, leaving you not making the most of the screen or capturing images which...

Standout design thanks to the extreme aspect, one of the more pocketable phones around.

Too pricey in the already commoditized midrange segment

If, on the other hand, the tall aspect screen is exactly what you've been waiting for, and you're after a compact midranger, by all means go for it. Ideally, with a carrier subsidy. Or a couple of months down the line, when the 10's price drops by a...