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Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
63Display61.6
41.9Camera55.5
41.8Battery55.6
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+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 features score: 79 vs 65
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 56 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 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401236x2750
Pixel density422 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFSUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging22 W67 W+205%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight168 g+6%179 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.5 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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