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Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 15

Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
28.9Performance76.7
63Display64.5
41.9Camera64.7
41.8Battery83.5
78.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+42). 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

  • 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 191 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 42
  • 309% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 22 W
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15
Screen size6.1 ″6.36 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2670
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFSUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.62
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15
Capacity5,000 mAh5,240 mAh+5%
Wired charging22 W90 W+309%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15
Weight168 g+12%191 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+3%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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