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Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
63Display45.6
41.9Camera39
41.8Battery51.8
78.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and features (+13). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 42
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 205% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 22 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density422 ppi+5%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFSUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging22 W67 W+205%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight168 g168 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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