iPhone 12 mini vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
46.2Performancechip21.8
33.6Display35.3
33.5Camera40.6
23.7Battery46.4
89.3Features100
6 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 mini scores 41 against 41 for Sony Xperia 10 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 mini edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 22
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% lower weight: 135 g vs 164 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 24
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,227 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.1 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+6% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,171,808Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 312,054Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 305,179Bottom 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 154,008Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 400,567Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 30 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+18% | 164 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |