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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
65.7Display45.9
30.1Camera34.1
46.4Battery53.7
70.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and features (+13). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 46
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density—402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
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 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight168 g+2%171 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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