Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
27.4Performance28.9
44.8Display35.3
42.6Camera40.6
58.4Battery46.4
60Features100
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G scores 43.4 against 43.1 for Sony Xperia 10 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 12% lower weight: 164 g vs 187 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+123% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 164 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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