Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
35.3Display47.7
40.6Camera47
46.4Battery62.5
100Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+14). Sony Xperia 10 VI still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 46
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.28 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+9% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |