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Redmi 12C vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
20Performance28.9
20Display65.7
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery46.4
20Features70.7
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+46). 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 10 W

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 12C versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12CSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.71 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution1650x7201080x2340
Pixel density268 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 12C versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12CSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu270,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 12C versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12CSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 12C versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12CSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W30 W+200%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 12C versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12CSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight192 g168 g+12%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 12C versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 12CSony Xperia 10 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

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

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