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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
35.3Display63.8
40.6Camera74.3
46.4Battery92
100Features60
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+36). 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 60
  • 25% lower weight: 164 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 46
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.1 ″6.9 ″+13%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x25201200x2608
Pixel density449 ppi+8%416 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging30 W100 W+233%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 17 Max
Weight164 g+25%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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