Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
28.9Performance63.4
63Display67.5
41.9Camera69.5
41.8Battery73.6
78.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+32). 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 71
- 24% lower weight: 168 g vs 220 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 42
- 309% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 22 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 522 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,240Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 90 W+309% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+24% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+10% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |