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Redmi Note 10S vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
21.1Performance28.9
28.8Display63
31.6Camera41.9
47.8Battery41.8
44Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+34). 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

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 42
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 22 W
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.43 ″+5%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density409 ppi422 ppi+3%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,100 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G95Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu330,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)510Bottom 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,650Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+50%22 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12.5)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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