realme 12+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
25.3Performance28.9
53.4Display63
42.6Camera41.9
67.9Battery41.8
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12+ 5G scores 46.4 against 45.9 for Sony Xperia 10 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12+ 5G edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
- 205% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 22 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+205% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |