Redmi 12 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
21.1Performance28.9
45.1Display63
29Camera41.9
38.8Battery41.8
28Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 1210 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+18). 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | 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% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 22 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |