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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi 17

Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
28.9Performance87
65.7Display68.8
30.1Camera68.6
46.4Battery91
70.7Features84
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+45). 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 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17
Screen size6.1 ″6.3 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401220x2656
Pixel density—464 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,559Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,459Top 6%
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 17
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.67
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17
Capacity5,000 mAh6,330 mAh+27%
Wired charging30 W100 W+233%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17
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 17
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years5 years+25%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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