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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
28.9Performance54
35.3Display64.2
40.6Camera69.5
46.4Battery71.6
100Features65.3
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and camera (+29). 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
  • 28% lower weight: 164 g vs 227 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.1 ″6.73 ″+10%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x25203200x1440
Pixel density449 ppi522 ppi+16%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,050Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,500Top 34%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight164 g+28%227 g
Thickness8.3 mm+9%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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