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Redmi Note 10S vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
21.1Performance28.9
28.8Display35.3
31.6Camera40.6
47.8Battery46.4
44Features100
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and camera (+9). Redmi Note 10S 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 10S

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.43 ″+5%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2520
Pixel density409 ppi449 ppi+10%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G95Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu330,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)510Bottom 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,650Bottom 10%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight179 g164 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VI
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12.5)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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