Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
28.9Performance64.4
35.3Display70
40.6Camera83.6
46.4Battery92
100Features86.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and camera (+43). 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
- 19% lower weight: 164 g vs 203 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.4 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+19% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |