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realme C71 vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
39.9Display35.3
29Camera40.6
64.7Battery46.4
20Features100
6 spec wins — realme C714 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and camera (+12). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C71

  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 46
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
  • 70% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 164 g vs 196 g

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x16041080x2520
Pixel density264 ppi449 ppi+70%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness725 nits—
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity6,300 mAh+26%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 10 VI
Weight196 g164 g+16%
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 10 VI
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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