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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
35.3Display61.6
40.6Camera55.5
46.4Battery55.6
100Features65.3
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+18). 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
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x25201236x2750
Pixel density449 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight164 g+9%179 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.5 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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