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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
65.7Display45.6
30.1Camera39
46.4Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 44.2 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VII edges ahead in display and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density—402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight168 g168 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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