realme 12 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display65.7
49.6Camera30.1
58.4Battery46.4
86.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and performance (+18). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 190 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | — | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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