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realme 12x 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

realme 12x 5G
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
46.6Display63
29Camera41.9
52.5Battery41.8
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — realme 12x 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and camera (+13). realme 12x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
  • 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.72 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 188 g
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.72 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi422 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits—
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage type—UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+105%22 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight188 g168 g+11%
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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