realme 12 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display35.3
49.6Camera40.6
58.4Battery46.4
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+17). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 394 ppi
- 14% lower weight: 164 g vs 190 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+123% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 164 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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