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Redmi 12 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
21.1Performance28.9
45.1Display65.7
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery46.4
28Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 127 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+21). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • 11% higher Screen size: 6.79 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 12 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.79 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution2460x10801080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 12 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G88Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu275,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)425Bottom 7%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Bottom 5%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 12 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 12 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 12 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight199 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 12 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 12 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 12 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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