Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 15 Pro
28.9Performance64.4
63Display63.3
41.9Camera69.5
41.8Battery82
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+36). 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
- 21% lower weight: 168 g vs 213 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 309% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 22 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.44 |
| 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 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,100 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 90 W+309% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+21% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |