Redmi 12C vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
20Performance28.9
20Display35.3
29Camera40.6
38.8Battery46.4
20Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+15). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.71 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 449 ppi+68% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 30 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 164 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |