# I’ve been using Sony’s budget smartphone as a portable music and movie player, and it’s blown me away for the price

> What Hi-Fi? Verdict Sony’s latest budget handset delivers a picture performance that rivals other smartphones that cost hundreds of pounds more, and it’s no slouch when it comes to audio either Reasons to buy - + Rich,…

- **Source:** [Whathifi](https://www.whathifi.com/smartphones-tablets/smartphones/sony-xperia-10-viii?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac68eaef6d479bf38a79cfa)
- **Published:** 2026-10-07
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #samsung #galaxy #pixel #google #sony #oled
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