Earlier this year, Sony launched the Xperia 10 III with Snapdragon 690 SoC and triple rear cameras. Today, the Japanese tech giant has quietly took the wrap off its lite version dubbed Sony Xperia 10 III Lite. The device isn’t really a lite model in terms of raw hardware, rather it cuts on some storage and offers eSIM functionality.

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite launched

The smartphone borrows most of the specs from the original Xperia 10 III. It sports a 6-inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution. It has an aspect ratio of 21:9 and supports HDR. Upfront, it has an 8MP camera for selfies. Moving to the back, the smartphone has a triple camera system. It has a 12MP primary lens, an 8MP telephoto lens, and lastly an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC. The major difference between the Lite model and the original Xperia 10 III is the storage. The Lite is limited to 64GB of onboard storage and has 6GB of RAM.

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite design

It packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging technology. The device is IP68 dust and water-resistant and has eSIM functionality.

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite in colors 1

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite Specifications

Network Properties

  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 1900
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 4, 12, 18, 19, 38, 41
  • 5G bands: 77, 78 SA/NSA
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

  • Announced: 2021, August 20
  • Status: Exp. 2021, August 27

Design

  • 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
  • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Pink
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM)
  • IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Display

  • Type: OLED, 1B colors, HDR
  • Size: 6.0 inches, 84.1 cm2 (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Triluminos display

Operating System

  • Android 11

Hardware

  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
  • GPU: Adreno 619
  • Storage: 64GB 6GB RAM
  • Memory Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • UFS

Cameras

  • Main Camera: 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, 120Ëš, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0″
  • Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
  • Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0″
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Multimedia

  • Radio:
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio

Connectivity

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
  • NFC: Yes
  • USB: USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go, video output

Features

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

Battery

Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable

  • Charging: Fast charging 30W
  • Quick Charge
  • USB Power Delivery

Models: XQ-BT44

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite Price and Availability

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite in colors

The Sony Xperia 10 III Lite carries a price tag of JPY 46,800 (approx. 425 US Dollars). It has Black, White, Pink, and Blue color variants, however, the latter two colors are exclusive to the Rakuten carrier. The smartphone will be available for purchase starting from August 27 in the country.

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