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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
35.3Display45.6
40.6Camera39
46.4Battery51.8
100Features65.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 10 VI scores 43.1 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 Lite edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 402 ppi
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x25202400x1080
Pixel density449 ppi+12%402 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight164 g+2%168 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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