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realme 12+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
53.4Display35.3
42.6Camera40.6
67.9Battery46.4
60Features100
7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+18). Sony Xperia 10 VI still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 395 ppi
  • 14% lower weight: 164 g vs 190 g

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2520
Pixel density395 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 26%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight190 g164 g+14%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

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

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