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realme 12 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
46.6Display65.7
33.9Camera30.1
52.5Battery46.4
86.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G1 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 5G scores 43.9 against 44.2 for Sony Xperia 10 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VII edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
  • 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 188 g

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.72 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits—
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight188 g168 g+11%
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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