realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display63
57.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery41.8
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 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: 58 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 205% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 196 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 | AMOLED | 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 7s Gen 2 | 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 | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 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 | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 168 g+14% |
| 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 |
| 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 |