realme 12 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display63
49.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery41.8
86.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+17). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 205% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+205% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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