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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi 15

Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
28.9Performance76.7
65.7Display64.5
30.1Camera64.7
46.4Battery83.5
70.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+37). 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

  • 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 191 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15
Screen size6.1 ″6.36 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2670
Pixel density—460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.62
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15
Capacity5,000 mAh5,240 mAh+5%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15
Weight168 g+12%191 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+3%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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