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realme 12+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
53.4Display65.7
42.6Camera30.1
67.9Battery46.4
60Features70.7
5 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and camera (+13). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight190 g168 g+12%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-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 pledge2 years4 years+100%

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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