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Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 13

Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
28.9Performance51.7
63Display52.8
41.9Camera52
41.8Battery62.5
78.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+21). 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 53
  • 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
  • 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 189 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 52 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 13
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 13
Screen size6.1 ″6.36 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density422 ppi+2%414 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 13
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,050Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,500Top 34%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFSUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 13
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 13
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 13
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 13
Weight168 g+11%189 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 13
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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