Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
28.9Performance43.2
65.7Display56.7
30.1Camera63.6
46.4Battery72.1
70.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and battery (+26). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 VII
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 204 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 120 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+18% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |