Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
28.9Performance54
63Display64.2
41.9Camera69.5
41.8Battery71.6
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and camera (+28). 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 features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 227 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 42
- 309% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 22 W
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 522 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 90 W+309% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+26% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+9% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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