Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
28.9Performance64.4
65.7Display69.8
30.1Camera83.6
46.4Battery92
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+53) and battery (+46). 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
- 29% lower weight: 168 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | — | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+29% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |