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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
28.9Performance79.1
65.7Display69.1
30.1Camera73.2
46.4Battery79
70.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+43). 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

  • 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 226 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.1 ″6.73 ″+10%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density—522 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,600Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight168 g+26%226 g
Thickness8.3 mm+11%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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