Sony Xperia 10 Plus

Good screen ; Solid rear camera performance ; Relatively clean Android install

Poor performance ; Below average battery life

The Xperia 10 Plus is on paper a solid mid-range phablet, featuring an entertainment optimised screen, solid camera setup and reasonably clean Android install. But issues with its performance and battery life impeded its overall appeal. There are also...

The extremely tall aspect of the display makes the 10 Plus stand out and is also a boon for movie watching, showing long lists or scrolling social network apps.

The very tall body could be awkward to handle, plus it's very slippery.

We understand the rationale behind a 21:9 screen - the narrower body should be easier to reach across, while the elongated aspect still allows for a lot to be shown in one screen - especially for vertically scrolling apps. And it really works - once...

Solid midrange performance. Decent cameras.

21:9 aspect ratio doesn't work well with some apps and most television shows. Short battery life. Lackluster build. Mediocre call quality

While the Sony Xperia 10 Plus offers solid performance and a good camera for a midrange phone, its build quality is lacking and its battery life is poor. That said, its more powerful specs make it a better choice than the standard Xperia 10. There are...

For some uses, 21:9 excels ; Extra screen space is useful ; Good low-light photography

Short battery life ; Uncomfortably big ; Poor performance

The Sony Xperia 10 Plus is an intriguing device with its 21:9 aspect ratio, but while a novel screen size is beneficial in some situations, it’s not as useful for movie streaming – despite that being the entire point of the longer screen.

Interesting form factor - 21:9 display great for specific movie content ; Attractive and minimal design ; Surprisingly good battery life ; Useful software additions and a generally clean experience

The 21:9 form factor doesn't make sense for most content ; Camera isn't great ; A little lag in speed here and there ; Price is a tad too high compared to the strong competition ; No waterproofing

The Sony Xperia 10 Plus is a bit of a rebel. A nice-looking, mid-range rebel that certainly has its unique selling point: that 21:9 aspect ratio screen. Pair it with the right movie content things look great, but the big 'forehead' bezel and the simple...

Better performance than Xperia 10 ; Longer battery life than Xperia 10 ; 2x optical zoom camera is more useful

21:9 screen suffers from colour inaccuracies

Tally up the scores, then, and it’s clear that the Xperia 10 Plus is the better of the two phones. Not only does it address the regular-sized model’s laundry list of criticisms, but it also brings itself closer in line with similarly-priced...

Unusual 21:9 screen is a micro cinema ; Surprisingly solid battery life

21:9: good for movies, not so good for TV ; …Or real life ; Just-OK CPU for the money ; Limited camera dynamic range

The Sony Xperia 10 Plus is a mini cinema for your pocket, but the appeal of that may be narrower than you might guess

For all its aspect ratio innovation, the Xperia 10 Plus could be a very tough sell indeed.

Unique looks, pretty design, no notches; Xperia 10 Plus has telephoto camera — rare in midrangers; Accurate fingerprint scanner; 21:9 gives you extra room for social media, split screen

Cold screens, hard to get accurate colors on them; Bokeh mode is hit or miss — mostly miss; Performance and battery could be slightly better; Some apps will not scale well at 21:9 (at the time of writing this)