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Redmi Note 10 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Redmi Note 10

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10

$199

30.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
20Performance28.9
28.8Display65.7
29.8Camera30.1
47.8Battery46.4
36Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 108 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 30.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and features (+35). Redmi Note 10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.43 ″+5%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density409 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,100 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 678Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu270,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)540Bottom 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight179 g168 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 10 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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