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Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
65.7Display63.8
30.1Camera74.3
46.4Battery92
70.7Features60
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and camera (+44). 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 features score: 71 vs 60
  • 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 46
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.1 ″6.9 ″+13%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density—416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.65
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging30 W100 W+233%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
Weight168 g+23%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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