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Realme 16x 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

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39.6Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
20Performance28.9
49.9Display35.3
29Camera40.6
71.3Battery46.4
36Features100
5 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and camera (+12). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 36
  • 77% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.81 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2520
Pixel density254 ppi449 ppi+77%
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight217 g164 g+24%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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