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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
44Performance28.9
45.5Display63
44.1Camera41.9
58.4Battery41.8
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+15). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
  • 205% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 22 W
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
  • 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
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi422 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,263,761—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony 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 camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+205%22 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight181 g168 g+7%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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