Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
27.4Performance28.9
44.8Display63
42.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery41.8
60Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+18). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 205% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 22 W
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower weight: 168 g vs 187 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| 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 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+205% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 168 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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