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Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 12

Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
28.9Performance43.2
63Display47.7
41.9Camera47
41.8Battery62.5
78.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+14). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 42
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 205% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 22 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12
Screen size6.1 ″6.28 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density422 ppi+1%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFSUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP13 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging22 W67 W+205%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12
Weight168 g+7%180 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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