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realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
realme 12 Pro+ 5G
55Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display35.3
57.6Camera40.6
58.4Battery46.4
73.3Features100
6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 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: 58 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 16% lower weight: 164 g vs 196 g
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 394 ppi
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24121080x2520
Pixel density394 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits—
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto64 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight196 g164 g+16%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+5%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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