Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
28.9Performance88.1
35.3Display67.4
40.6Camera73.3
46.4Battery95
100Features86.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+49). 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 87
- 25% lower weight: 164 g vs 219 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+8% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,543,388 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+25% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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