Skip to content
InnoReviews

Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
28.9Performance87.6
65.7Display67.4
30.1Camera77
46.4Battery81
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+47). 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

  • 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.1 ″6.9 ″+13%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density—416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,600,724Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 6%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.67
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

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

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

Related comparisons

Sony Xperia 10 VIIvs iQOO Z11xVSSony Xperia 10 VIIvs Nothing Phone (4b)VSSony Xperia 10 VIIvs OPPO F29 5GVSSony Xperia 10 VIIvs Samsung Galaxy F36 5GVSXiaomi 17 Ultravs Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate DesignVSXiaomi 17 Ultravs Xiaomi 17T ProVSXiaomi 17 Ultravs OnePlus 15VSXiaomi 17 Ultravs Vivo X300 ProVS

Try another matchup